Category: Emergency Services

Union County Emergency Services, a division of Union County, Oregon is requesting bids for an emergency response vehicle meeting the following minimum requirements, with the most adaptable platform being what is commonly referred to as a special service vehicle. This vehicle will be purchased and not leased. Specifications: Exterior/Mechanical: Crew cab pickup truck with four…

  The Union County Ambulance Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Joseph Annex Conference Room located at 1106 K Avenue in La Grande.  All meetings of this committee are open to the public.   Posted December 14, 2022

Union County Developing Plan to Reduce Smoke Impacts to Citizens November 16, 2022   Union County is developing a Community Response Plan for citizens within the Grande Ronde Valley to plan for and respond to smoke generated from prescribed burning and wildfires.   Some of the goals to be obtained through development of the plan…

Union County Begins Regulated Use Fire Season The Union County annual regulated use fire season outside of city limits will begin July 1, 2022.   During regulated fire season no open burning is allowed on public or private lands outside of city limits in Union County. The use of incinerators and burn barrels for the burning…

Union County to Participate in Regional Cascadia Earthquake Exercise   Union County will be joining several northeast Oregon counties in a Regional Cascadia Earthquake exercise next week on June 27 and 28. The exercise in Union County will involve several key local volunteer groups and agencies. Volunteer groups include the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, American…

Union County Updates Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan   Union County is currently in the process of updating the Union County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP).  The plan allows the participating jurisdictions eligibility to apply for federal funding towards natural hazard mitigation projects. The local planning process included a wide range of representatives from city and…

Union County Ends Regulated Use Fire Season for 2021 The Union County Regulated Use Fire Season has ended for 2021 as specified by county ordinance.  The county ordinance may be read in entirety at www.union-county.org/emergency-services. The use of burn barrels, improved fire pits and fire appliances are allowed without a permit but must meet the…

Union County Eases Restrictions on County Wide Burn Ban Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Union County Board of Commissioners voted in a regular county commission session today to release the County Wide Burn Ban/Regulated Use restrictions effective immediately at the recommendation of the Union County Fire Defense Board. County Emergency Manager Nick Vora explained that the…

Warning Week Data Indicates No Change from Extreme Risk Category Updates received from Governor Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) state that Union County will remain in the COVID-19 Extreme Risk Level this week.  Movement between risk categories is based on case counts, and unfortunately Union County exceeded the total number of cases to…

Warning Week Data Indicates Possible Change to Moderate Risk Category Early indications received late yesterday from Governor Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) state that Union County may be able to move to the COVID-19 Moderate Risk Level on January 15.  Preliminary data is based on case counts, and as we move into the…