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Tournament to benefit the Salem Firefighter/Dispatcher Benevolent Fund click here for details Attention all golf enthusiasts and community supporters! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Salem Fire Foundation Golf Tournament, scheduled for September 8. It will be a shotgun start/scramble at 9:30 am. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just starting out, this event

A message from Drew Rivera, Salem Fire Department Health and Wellness Committee Chair: First, I would personally like to thank everyone for making this competition happen. As many of you may have heard, this year’s competition included a large fundraising portion. All funds raised are being donated to the West Salem High School Fire/EMS Competition

The Salem Fire Foundation is pleased to welcome its 2023 new board leaders and directors:     President  Bonique Hollinrake    Bonique Hollinrake was elected Salem Fire Foundation’s president; Hollinrake has been a board member since 2020. She has an unstoppable work ethic and a giving heart. Last year, Hollinrake was the foundation vice president

Every year, Salem firefighters teach 8th-graders in the Salem-Keizer school district how to perform CPR and use an AED (automatic external defibrillator). The Salem Fire Department is able to run this training program with the financial help of the Salem Fire Foundation. The Foundation helps cover the costs associated with the program. One of those

With school starting, many programs halted by the pandemic will resume. This includes the Salem Fire Foundation’s in-person CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training for 8th graders. Oregon is one of the thirty-eight states that require students to learn CPR before high school graduation.  Annually, there are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the U.S. Many

              Join us a Creekside on Fri. Sept. 9, 2022! Shotgun Start at 9 am Support local firefighters and their families by playing in or sponsoring our tournament! All proceeds will benefit the Salem Fire Foundation Benevolent Fund. Team Registration  $550 when you register before August 13 $600 after

On Feb. 9, 2022, citizens and city leaders gathered at the Salem Convention Center to hear Mayor Chuck Bennett’s State of the City Address. He covered important topics such as police, fire, homelessness, and the economy. He recognized the Salem Fire Department (SFD) for having the busiest year ever in his address. “Call volume growth

At the December 2021 Board Meeting, the Salem Fire Foundation elected its new 2022 officers. President Monica Pacheco, who served an additional term due to the pandemic, passed the gavel to Lesa Goff. President: Lesa Goff Goff has been on the SFF board since 2017. She served as Vice President from January 2020 through December