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Join us for Bend Fire’s Community Assistance Program Mustache Bash!
EventsGet ready, Bend! The second annual Mustache Bash is right around the corner and we want you to come help us celebrate the spirit of community (and facial hair) with us! All proceeds go to the Community Assistance Program, so come enjoy raffles, live music by @bonychanterelle , food/drink, and some friendly competition! There will […]
Off duty firefighter killed when his motorcycle hits a bear
PersonnelLast night, the Bend Fire Department suffered a tragic loss. Rhett Larsen, a BFD engineer, was killed in an off duty traffic accident while traveling on HWY 26, he is survived by his family. Rhett was not only an exceptional firefighter, he was a loyal friend, respected mentor, and loving father. The loss of such […]
A Short (ish) and Mostly True History of Bend Fire Pipes and Drums
GeneralIn March of 2007 several Bend firefighters travelled to Seattle to participate in their first “Scott Firefighter Stairclimb”. This event, which is a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, brings in firefighters from all over the world for a friendly competition to see who can rum to the top of the Columbia Tower the […]
Yet Another Report Proposes Mandatory Social Security for Fire Fighters
PoliticalYet another high-profile report is arguing for mandatory Social Security for all workers. Issued by the Brookings Institute, a Washington, D.C. think tank, the report is only the latest in a long series of academic efforts designed to undermine the retirement benefits of fire fighters. Funded in part by the Arnold Foundation, known for their […]