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South Shore Fire Station Task Force – October 2025

Published October 5, 2025

Submitted by Chris Durkee, Task Force Chair –

South Shore Fire Station – Update
October, 2025

FACT: There are 4 fire stations in Lake Oswego, 2 north of the lake, 2 south of the lake. These 4 stations perform as a coordinated team in responding to all 911 calls.


Update: When a 911 call arrives, the dispatcher quickly assesses the type of emergency and determines what type of response is appropriate – type of equipment, number of teams, etc.  Then the 911 operator dispatches the teams – based on which teams are closest to the caller.  Lake Oswego’s emergency communications center (LOCOM) tracks the location of each piece of equipment in real time, so they always know who is closest to the emergency. 

You may be closest to the downtown station or the station on Jean Road, but if the South Shore station’s team happens to be closest, they will be dispatched.  In this way, the 4 stations function like a well-tuned volleyball team.  They each have their “position”, but once the action starts, it becomes a very fluid situation.  All 4 stations are needed to continue providing the excellent response times – 8 minutes or less for 90% of calls!

(06MAY2025 Lake Oswego, OR) Lake Oswego Fire Department’s Truck 211 ladders a commercial building after reports of smoke from the roof area were received. Investigation revealed a vegetation fire behind the structure. (Photo: Ken Hawkins/ Lake Oswego Fire Department)

Given the natural barriers separating the 2 northerly stations from the 2 southerly stations (Oswego Lake & freight rail line), our first response system depends on having all 4 stations in operation.

Stay tuned for more information in future updates!



Learn more about the South Shore Fire Station Task Force:

Website: www.lakeoswego.city/SSFSproject            email: durkeechris@yahoo.com


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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).