Mission Statement
The Lyons Rural Fire Protection District is committed to serving our community. Our mission is to protect and save lives and property by providing the highest quality of emergency medical and fire service possible.
The Lyons Rural Fire Protection District is committed to serving our community. Our mission is to protect and save lives and property by providing the highest quality of emergency medical and fire service possible.
The Lyons Rural Fire Protection District was formed in 1954 and is a combination department of paid and volunteer staff. The city lies 25 miles east of our state capital, Salem, Oregon. Our primary fire response area is 37 sq. miles, which includes a small city area, agricultural farming lands, heavy timbered canyon areas, and timbered wilderness. The fire response area holds a population of approximately 1,204 residents (2016 US Census Population Estimate). The Lyons Ambulance service area is 350 sq. miles and holds a population of approximately 2,600 residents.
Lyons RFPD is the second largest district in the Santiam canyon area. With two fire stations, we provide a 24/7 response to fire/rescue emergencies and EMS incidents. Lyons RFPD responds with a crew of 25 volunteer firefighters, a paid ALS ambulance staff of 32 part time paramedics and EMTs, and a paid BLS ambulance staff. We have mutual and automatic aid agreements with several surrounding fire districts and one other county. These agreements add an additional 400 sq.miles of coverage area and 14,000 population base to the Lyons RFPD service area.
Lyons RFPD is the second largest district in the Santiam canyon area. With two fire stations, we provide a 24/7 response to fire/rescue emergencies and EMS incidents. Lyons RFPD responds with a crew of 25 volunteer firefighters, a paid ALS ambulance staff of 32 part time paramedics and EMTs, and a paid BLS ambulance staff. We have mutual and automatic aid agreements with several surrounding fire districts and one other county. These agreements add an additional 400 sq.miles of coverage area and 14,000 population base to the Lyons RFPD service area.
