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Their initial examination of the scene included evidence of gunshot wounds as well as sharp, blunt force trauma. Sweet Home Police then called additional agencies for assistance in the investigation. An occupant of the property arrived at the scene and notified officials the structure was vacant. He told them he had been in the house 1 1/2 hours earlier using the wood stove, the Fire District reported. The incident commander requested a second-alarm assignment, bringing in help from Lebanon, Brownsville and Halsey. Water tenders from Sweet Home and Halsey offered the supply of water.
Initial investigators found evidence of gunshot wounds as well as sharp, blunt force trauma. As a result of the initial findings the local investigation team reached out for additional help. According to Sweet Home Fire District Chief Dave Barringer, the blaze was reported shortly after 7 p.m. The single-story home's occupants were accounted for, but the structure sustained smoke and water damage. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email.
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Our ASA covers approximately 1000 square miles of very diverse geographical and demographical region. We serve a largely retired static population as well as an influx of people who regularly use our many recreational opportunities. Our District has numerous lakes and rivers with some very rugged terrain, including wilderness area. This provides some unique training challenges in keeping our emergency responders proficient not only in EMS, but in several aspects of rescue. It also means specialized equipment and apparatus must be purchased and maintained. It was funded both by a Community Development Block Grant and a matching funds Bond levy.
Firefighters later entered the home and found four people dead. The purpose is to make sure the city stays in compliance with the federal Clean Water Act. The number of those arrested in connection to a Feb. 9 assault of a 13-year-old in Sweet Home captured on video is now five. A woman in a wheelchair needed assistance evacuating from the house. The home is in a “rare” area of the city with no hydrants, officials said, and this hindered the fire district’s ability to put out the fire. The cause of death for John Shobert was a single gunshot wound, and the manner of death was determined to be suicide.
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With the increased population, the added reponses to the Rural District, and the occasional difficulty locating property, means of communication had to be established. One to be used as a base station, and the other to be placed in the unit answering rural calls. In May of 1945, the Department was moved to a more centrally located building on Long Street owned by Lloyd and Floyd Rapp.
This followed after acquisition of new equipment made the previous quarters provided by Chief Nye too cramped. This time to a steel “Quonset Hut” structure that sat on the current site of City Hall. This furnished 3 bays for apparatus, and a small meeting room. Our first Chief, Marvin J. Nye, also provided the first building to house the department. He was instructed to select a volunteer crew to respond to fires when the water system was ready. The Water Committee determined this to be so on March 15, 1939.
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Gerald Wooley was appointed Fire Chief upon Ivan Hoy’s retirement. On July 1, 1944, Chief Nye resigned for health reasons, but remained an Honorary Chief and responded as he felt fit. In January 1945, Chief Nye died, leaving the legacy of a well-run department to A.V. No injuries were reported in a Friday night house fire in the 1100 block of 1st Avenue in Sweet Home. A passerby reported the blaze and tried to alert the people inside, The Oregonian/OregonLivereported. Burn season has officially started in Linn County and is set to run through June 15, according to a news release from the Albany Fire Department.
September 1987 was a turning point for the City of Sweet Home. This brought about the search for the City’s first full-time, paid Fire Chief. This new position required the candidates be capable of overseeing not only the Fire Department, but also performing the additional duties of Senior Paramedic/EMS Coordinator as well. In December, 1987, Joe Mengore was named to fill that position.
This will be carried out by a well-trained and well-equipped department that is responsive to the needs and desires of the citizens of the community. In July of 2022, a seismic upgrade retrofit began on the main station at 1099 Long Street to ensure that in the event a major earthquake hit, the station would remain functional. The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District currently serves over 16,000 citizens throughout the district. These citizens are served by a combined staff of 13 full-time personnel, 2 part-time personnel and 28 volunteers responding out of 4 stations.
Again, we ask everyone to be sensitive to the families of the victims and refrain from speculation of the circumstances. Fire investigators determined that an accelerant, gasoline, was used to start the fire. A firearm, the sharp, blunt force instrument, and a torch lighter were located near the bodies. Barringer said that the fire is believed to have started in the attic, but its cause remains under investigation. Firefighters encountered flames and smoke coming from the center of the home and fought the blaze from the outside, Sweet Home Fire Chief Dave Barringer said.
We are a proud combination department which means we not only rely on full-time staff but also our many volunteers personnel to respond to emergency calls for service. The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, as well as the City of Sweet Home, wishes to express our sincere condolences to the family during this incredibly difficult time. After 11 years as Fire Chief, Joe Mengore resigned on June 21, 1998. Volunteer Assistant Chief Jim Warner functioned as the departments Interim Chief. On December 10, 1998 Dean Gray was hired as the new District Fire Chief. 1976 also saw the retirement of Chief Ivan Hoy, who joined the Department at its inception.
Autopsies were conducted by the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s office today and the causes of death have been determined. Those causes and manners of death are being withheld pending contact with family members and additional investigative work. There will be no further information on this incident until a third news release tomorrow morning, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. The City of Sweet Home and Sweet Home Fire District wish to express our sincere condolences to the family during this incredibly difficult time. We ask everyone in the community to support the grieving family and friends. According to a news release from the Sweet Home Fire District.
Until that time it had served as a bus barn for the Crawfordsville Elementary School. The Crawfordsville substation was staffed with a complement of 10 volunteers. This station serves that portion of the district south of the Calapooia River and along Crawfordsville Drive. The building was replaced in 1991 and now houses an engine, a combination Brush Rig/QRT unit, bath/shower facilities, and the department’s restored 1947 Diamond T Engine. When personnel entered the residence and began to investigate, they discovered trauma to the bodies that were not consistent with trauma caused by a fire.
A small-caliber handgun and a torch lighter were located near his body. We are honored to put the welfare of our community before our own. In serving our community, we are fulfilling our duty loyally without thought of recognition or gain.
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No injuries were reported, but three vehicles in the driveway of the house sustained heat damage, according to SHFD. When investigators completed processing the scene, the evidence located and seized revealed that Tiffany, Johnathon, and Charlotte were victims of homicide. Autopsies were conducted by the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s office and confirmed the causes of death.
