- Board Meetings take place on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Meetings are held at Station 1 in Cottage Grove as well as Station 3 in Creswell every 3rd month.
Fire Board
Board President Mike Caven - Position #2 Expires 6/30/19
Mike Caven has served on the SLCF&R Board since 2011 and was elected Board President in 2013. Mr. Caven has worked in the fire service for 14 years in which he served 5 years as a career firefighter for SLCF&R. Currently Mike Caven works as an Engineer/Paramedic with the City of Eugene Fire Department Training Division. Asked to join the SLCF&R board due to his history and knowledge of South Lane County Fire, Mr. Caven agreed to serve and assist the community in this role.
Vice President Jerry Settelmeyer - Position #1 Expires 6/30/17
Jerry Settelmeyer has served on the SLCF&R Board since 2005. Mr. Settelmeyer has lived in South Lane County for over 50 years. Prior to his service on the fire board, Mr. Settelmeyer was a volunteer with the Cottage Grove Fire Dept for 12 years. Jerry Settelmeyer's favorite thing about the South Lane County community is that when the community recognize a need for change, they always rise to the occasion.
Secretary / Treasurer Jennifer Radcliffe - Position #4 Expires 6/30/19
Jennifer was born and raised in South Eugene. She went on to earn a double degree in Economics: Concentration in Public Policy; and Women, Gender Studies from Colby College in Maine while also playing collegiate volleyball.
After owning and operating a local South Lane based residential construction company for over 5 years, she began her career in Real Estate. Jennifer has been honored to be one of the real estate agents selected to teach training courses at Keller Williams brokerage; in addition to helping buyers, sellers and investors in the greater Eugene/Springfield and surrounding areas.
Jennifer has also worked as the police records clerk at the city of Cottage Grove, and was head volleyball coach for 3 years (2008-2010) at Pleasant Hill High School. She has been the volleyball chair for South Valley Athletics since 2013 and is a Director for the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce.
South Lane county has been her home since 2008.
Dan Duffy - Position #3 Expires 6/30/15
Jacob Daniels - Position #5 Expires 6/30/17
Jacob Daniels has been a member of the South Lane County Fire & Rescue Board of Directors since 2011.Daniels is a proud supporter of the first responders in his community.
Outside of his work as an attorney, Daniels' hobbies include auto sports, gardening, local radio, spending time with family and his dog "Chico."
Daniels was born in Cottage Grove and lives in Creswell. He enjoys serving all of South Lane County.
A ground ambulance transport in the South Lane County area will cost more than $1,800, and an air ambulance more than $18,000, unless you have FireMed! Health insurance may cover 20-50%.