Wyden, Merkley: Nearly $2.2 Million to Rural Oregon Fire Departments for Recruitment
September 06, 2023
September 06, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that four rural Oregon fire departments will receive a combined nearly $2.2 million from FEMA for firefighter recruitment and retention.
"Firefighters have been working hard this past summer and year-round to protect lives and livelihoods throughout Oregon, and they deserve quality pay and time off," . . .
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that four rural Oregon fire departments will receive a combined nearly $2.2 million from FEMA for firefighter recruitment and retention.
"Firefighters have been working hard this past summer and year-round to protect lives and livelihoods throughout Oregon, and they deserve quality pay and time off," . . .