Staff and Volunteer Firefighters

Fire apparatus lined up outside fire station.

Staff and Volunteer Firefighters

Cornelius Fire Department consists of 6 staff members (3 shift officers and 3 shift firefighters) that work an A-B-C platoon schedule of 24 hour on/48 hour. They're supplemented in staffing by student volunteers and volunteers.

Under contract with the City of Forest Grove, the Fire Chief position is covered by Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Chief Jim Geering.

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