

ABOUT US
Drakes Crossing Rural Fire Protection District
The Drakes Crossing Fire District is located in the eastern Willamette Valley in the Cascade Foothills, 20 miles east of Salem. The District covers land between Silverton and Sublimity on Hwy 214 on the Silverton side of Silver Falls State Park. The District also provides service for the Park and Weyerhaeuser timber land, even though they are included in the District. DCRFPD has a population of 800 and covers 25 square miles. In addition, service is provided for the 3,000,000 visitors to Silver Falls State Park that pass through the District each year. Contrary to popular belief, Drakes Crossing is not a Fire Department, but rather a Fire District, with oversight by a 5-person Board of Directors as opposed to a true "department" governed by a city council.
The Mission of the Drakes Crossing Firefighters is "Through training and dedication, provide a professional service of fire protection and medical service to the citizens and visitors of the Drakes Crossing community".

Chuck Goode
Board Vice Chair
Position 1

Elizabeth Mueller
Board Member
Position 2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Angie Frye
Board Chair
Position 3

Mary Anne Heuchert
Board Member
Position 4

Mike Rich
Board Member
Elizabeth Mueller
Position 5

Jared Brown

Tyler Coxen

Ryan Stevens

John

Jason Steffen
FIRE CHIEF
Brandon Hamilton
DRAKES CROSSING FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS

Julie Brown

Chris DeBrito

John Hilbert

Jackie Niemeyer



Lucas Brown

Frankie Galvez

Ethan Hupp

Mike Niemeyer

Mike Williams
Captain-Paramedic
Joined 1990 - Retired 2024


Paul Brown

Ryan Galvez

Jan Hupp

Richard Ott

Larry Bartels
Firefighter-EMT
Joined 1968 - Retired 2025
DISTRICT CLERK
Sarah Debrito

Mike Chavarria

Gary

Patty Jansen
Jackie Niemeyer

Chris Rios

