Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 1:59 pm La Pine firefighter/paramedics were alerted to a swimmer in distress in a very remote and rugged portion of the upper Deschutes River entrapped by the current and a down tree/log in the river (aka sweeper) and was struggling to stay above the water. Per La Pine Fire Captain Miller: a 34 y.o. male was in distress in the river free swimming without any boat, floatation device, or life vest and had been surprised and caught in the fast current and got into trouble on a very remote and rugged part of the Deschutes River between Pringle Falls and the undeveloped Tetherow landing. 911 relayed GPS coordinates of acquaintance on shore who happen to have a cell phone. The fire district responded a QRU, two paramedic units, and a rescue engine with water rescue gear. However, firefighters could not get within a mile of the remote site by vehicle. DCSO Search Rescue Team had currently two other backcountry rescues in progress with the missing swimmer in the Terre
La Pine firefighters union calls for Chief Supkis resignation or firing, cites behavior, other issues
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La Pine firefighters union calls for Chief Supkis resignation or firing, cites behavior, other issues
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La Pine Rural Fire Protection District firefighters responded early Monday at 3:42 am, to 153513 Derri Court (Klamath County) for a reported structure fire. Owner and family awoke to heavy smoke with fire under the 1600 square foot manufactured home. There was no report of a working smoke detector. The family of five were able to evacuate with two dogs. One suffering minor smoke inhalation after an attempt to make reentry. Eight La Pine firefighters arrived on a QRU, an engine and two tenders. Access was difficult because of snowy roads and a lengthy unplowed driveway to the home on top of a hill. La Pine Firefighters received help from Crescent Rural Fire Protection District who assisted by sending a medic unit checking out the injured civilian and the Sunriver Fire District handled two other medical calls during the 4.5 hours firefighters worked on this incident and applying over 15,000 gallons of water. Firefighters were also challenged by the high winds and ongoing winter storm but
Firefighters Respond To La Pine Gas Leak
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