"MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH DEDICATED LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, TRAINED & EQUIPPED TO SERVE THEIR NEIGHBORS"
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CAREER STAFF
BRIAN BURKE
IKE SHANNON
ASSISTANT CHIEF
Assistant Chief Ike Shannon was born and raised in Eugene Oregon until the age of 12, when he moved to Junction City. Chief Shannon attended Linn-Benton Community College. In February 1998, he was hired on part time with the department, and in 2007 was named Chief. Chief Shannon likes to spend his free time wood working, scuba diving, and riding his motorcycle (nice weather only).
SHERYL BARRONE
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Sheryl joined the department in 2008 as an EMT student. She earned her EMT certification in 2009 and later became an EMT-Intermediate in 2011. Sheryl, now retired from the Ambulance, serves as the Office Coordinator for the district.
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FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST
Ben started his career in the fire service in 2017 as a volunteer firefighter at North Douglas County Fire & EMS. Ben is a graduate of Umpqua Community College. He enjoys riding dirtbikes, fishing, and playing fetch with his Dalmatian "Blitz".
Ben also serves as an Engineer/EMT in the operations division of the district.