Clackamas Emergency Services Foundation

03/18/2026

~~~It's Scholarship time!!!~~~

***ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY!!***

CALLING ALL CLACKAMAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING EMERGENCY SERVICES PROFESSIONS! We have scholarships available to you!

In 1998, a Clackamas Fire District #1 firefighter was killed in a tragic fall. In his memory, fire district employees initially established the Art Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund within the Foundation to assist his teenage daughter with college education expenses.
The Foundation has since built upon this effort, expanding its scope to provide scholarships each year to college students pursuing a course of study related to emergency services professions.

Visit our website at www.cesf.us to view the rules and procedures and apply today!

Applications are accepted now through April 1st.

Serving Clackamas County, Oregon - our mission is to help create a safer community.

03/04/2026

CALLING ALL CLACKAMAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING EMERGENCY SERVICES PROFESSIONS! It's Scholarship time!!!

In 1998, a Clackamas Fire District #1 firefighter was killed in a tragic fall. In his memory, fire district employees initially established the Art Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund within the Foundation to assist his teenage daughter with college education expenses.
The Foundation has since built upon this effort, expanding its scope to provide scholarships each year to college students pursuing a course of study related to emergency services professions.

Visit our website at www.cesf.us to view the rules and procedures and apply today!

Applications are accepted now through April 1st.

Serving Clackamas County, Oregon - our mission is to help create a safer community.

02/05/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 : We are accepting applications for both suppression firefighters and support volunteers! Our volunteer program is a great pathway to gaining hands-on experience and preparing for a possible future career in the fire service. 🔥

Learn more about what it means to volunteer with us and apply through the link in our bio. Applications close March 15, 2026 @ 11:59 pm.

02/02/2026

CALLING ALL CLACKAMAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING EMERGENCY SERVICES PROFESSIONS! It's Scholarship time!!!

In 1998, a Clackamas Fire District #1 firefighter was killed in a tragic fall. In his memory, fire district employees initially established the Art Johnston Memorial Scholarship Fund within the Foundation to assist his teenage daughter with college education expenses.
The Foundation has since built upon this effort, expanding its scope to provide scholarships each year to college students pursuing a course of study related to emergency services professions.

Visit our website at www.cesf.us to view the rules and procedures and apply today! Applications are accepted now through April 1st.

Serving Clackamas County, Oregon - our mission is to help create a safer community.

01/24/2026

❄️ The US National Weather Service Portland Oregon is forecasting a stretch of cold, dry weather through Tuesday, Jan. 27. ❄️

➡️ Find warm spaces, including overnight shelters, libraries and the Behavioral Health Resource Center, at link.multco.us/warm-spaces or multco.us/cold.

➡️ A ticket is required to enter the Behavioral Health Resource Center’s day center at 333 SW Park in downtown Portland. You can get a ticket from the outreach van on NW Broadway and Glisan from 6am to 2pm, or until tickets run out. Learn more: multco.us/info/behavioral-health-resource-center

➡️ The City of Portland announced that starting Friday morning, many of their emergency overnight shelters will extend morning operations by several hours until 8am, through Sunday, Jan. 25.

⚠️ NOTE: Always check hours and locations before you go, as availability can change: link.multco.us/overnight-shelter-availability.

Find information on shelter opening plans, utility assistance, cold weather safety, how to volunteer if needed and more at: multco.us/cold

w - Multnomah County Health Department, City of Portland, OR

12/25/2025

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Foundation to make this Christmas a very special one!
Here's to a great New Year! Stay safe and Happy Holidays to all!

12/19/2025

11:34 p.m. update:
This alert has been adjusted to a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation notice. This is for 64854-65320 East Sandy River Lane.

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A Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuation notice due to flooding has been issued for 64854-65320 East Sandy River Lane.

There is extreme danger in your area and you should evacuate now. Leave immediately, it is unsafe for you to stay in the area. Your life could be in great danger. Do not stop to gather your belongings or protect your home. Follow your emergency plan. Leave as fast and as safely as possible.

For more information, and to see evacuation maps, go to: https://www.clackamas.us/dm/flooding

12/19/2025

‼️Update: Evacuations issued due to flooding concerns have been lifted along the Molalla River for Shady Dell Road and Fawn Lane.

Sandy River levels are receding, and conditions have improved enough to allow community members to return home.

12/09/2025

12/02/2025

Big shout out to Sandy Tractor Supply for their generous donation to our Foundation! The funds will be used to support Operation Santa Claus and also help provide toys and food for the annual Sandy Community Christmas Basket Program sponsored by the Sandy Kiwanis Club.

If you would like to donate to support our Foundation, please click on our website link below for donation options.

https://cesf.us/

THANK YOU AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Clackamas Fire is feeling thankful to a Sandy business after a donation last month. The Sandy branch of Tractor Supply Co. presented the fire district with a $500 check Saturday, Nov. 1. The donation was part of its annual Hometown Heroes program, which says “thank you” to the people who keep co...

12/02/2025

Anyone else excited about Operation Santa Parades!?! Parades start Weds night!

Get all the details on the parades and donation drop off sites by clicking the shared Clackamas Fire post!

Our foundation is proud to provide an annual donation to help support Operation Santa and we couldn't do that without you and your generous donations!

Please check out our website to get information on how you can donate to help the cause!

https://cesf.us/