Sisters - Camp Sherman Fire District

The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District, created in 1937, is a combination career and volunteer fire district which serves an area over 60 square miles with an ambulance service area of approximately 800 square miles in mountainous and high desert terrain. The District currently provides fire prevention and education services, along with structural and wildland fire suppression. The District also provides advanced life support emergency medical services and rescue services including vehicle extrication and hazardous materials response. The fire department serves approximately 6,500 permanent residents with a seasonal population up to 20,000 people during the summer months. There are a number of communities served by the district, including the City of Sisters with a population of approximately 2,500. The Fire District currently employs a Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire & Life Safety Manager, Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Coordinator, 3 Shift Commander Paramedics, 6 Firefighter Paramedics, an Executive Assistant and an Office Assistant. The District also relies heavily on its volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians. The main station is located within the city limits of Sisters and there are two substations, one located in Camp Sherman and one located in Squaw Creek Canyon Estates.