The Team

Rick Saager

Fire Chief

EMT

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Mark Gomes

Operations Chief
EMT/RN

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Cathy Sanders

Administration

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Joe Ensley

Full time

Paramedic

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I was born and raised in Atlanta GA, but moved up to South Carolina where I got my Paramedic certification and worked for 3 years. My family and I have been in the PNW since 2019 and we love it! I'm thrilled to be a part of the Milton Freewater community. 

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Brian Ruder

Full time Staff

Paramedic

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Accepting Applications

 Full time Staff

Firefighter/Paramedic

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Mitch Gibson

 Full time Staff

Firefighter/EMT

DPSST Liason

OSFM SAIP Coordinator

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Daniel Jones

 Full time Staff

Firefighter/EMT

Training Coordinator

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Sarah Gilmore

Full time Staff

Firefighter/EMT

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John Breza

Fire and Tactical Operations Deputy

Firefighter/EMT

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Dave Fesler

Volunteer Fire Captain

Firefighter/EMT

Ben Lawrence

Volunteer Fire Lieutenant

Firefighter/EMR

Jake Morris

Volunteer Fire Lieutenant

Firefighter

Michael Schmidtgall

Volunteer

Firefighter/Paramedic

Dean Ward

Volunteer

Firefighter/Paramedic

Daniel Hopkins

Volunteer

Firefighter/EMT

JD Hart

Volunteer

Firefighter

Gabriel Podolski

Volunteer

Firefighter

I was born and and partially raised in the outskirts of Flint, Michigan and moved to Milton-Freewater in 05. When I’m not working excavation or volunteering I’m most likely in the mountains hunting, hiking or fishing. I’ve been volunteering at MFRFD on and off since 2016 and wouldn’t wanna be anywhere else!

Cade Birdwell

Volunteer

Firefighter

Nicole Hendley

Volunteer

Firefighter/EMT

Zach Moss

Volunteer

Firefighter

 I was born and raised in the WW Valley. I got my first taste of Fire Service when I moved to Goldendale, WA, 9 years ago. Since returning to Oregon, I've continued my volunteer fire fighter service. Spending time with my family and two dogs in the outdoors are some of my favorite things, when I'm not studying to become an EMT and serving our community.

Roger Lemstrom

Volunteer

Firefighter

Jeff Knopf

Volunteer

Firefighter

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Volunteer Firefighter

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