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07/03/2025

05/03/2025

02/03/2025

2025 SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING ACADEMY ANNOUNCED

The Linn County Sheriff Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team and participate in the summer training program.

This will be the 30th Search and Rescue Training Academy in Linn County and will be held June 20 through June 30.

Those who are interested in becoming an integral part of the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue mission should have an interest in community service and a desire to be a part of a highly trained and professional life saving organization. The life skills and mentorship by our staff has been an invaluable experience for past SAR members. Many have gone on to become full-time employees!

The application process includes oral board interviews, a background check, and a physical aptitude test. Applicants must attend ONE recruit meeting at the Sheriff’s Office on March 10th, April 14th, or May 5th at 7:00 PM. Additionally, recruits are required to complete an online First Aid and CPR training course provided by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office by June 7th and attend an in-person CPR/First Aid skills class on Saturday, June 7th. On the same day, applicants will participate in a final review and preparation for the academy and must bring all their academy equipment to the CPR/First Aid training for a final equipment check. The SAR academy will provide comprehensive training, including wilderness survival, shelter building, search tactics, first aid/CPR, map and compass navigation, rappelling, and many other essential skills

RECRUIT MEETINGS (Must attend one of the first three meetings)
Monday, March 10 at 7:00 pm
Monday, April 14 at 7:00 pm
Monday, May 5 at 7:00 pm

PHYSICAL APTITUDE TEST (Must attend at least one)
Depart the Sheriff’s Office promptly at 0800 hours. Return at approximately 1200 hours.
Equipment: Recruits will need to wear clothes for the weather and comfortable boots (bring a water bottle). Lunch is provided.
Saturday May 10th 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday May 17th 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

MANDATORY FIRST AID, BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN, FINAL EQUIPMENT TEST, AND BLS CPR COURSE-SKILLS DAY
The online portion must be completed prior to the Skills Day.
Skills Day- Saturday, June 7th 8:00 am- 5:00pm.
Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Albany

2025 SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING ACADEMY
After completing all required elements of the application process, recruits will be notified by one of the Search and Rescue Team Leaders if they have been selected to attend the SAR Training Academy. The dates of the Academy are not negotiable, and attendance is required.

Equipment: See the available equipment list provided with the application, or request a list from a Team Leader at one of the recruit meetings.

Academy dates: June 20 through June 30, 2025

If you have any questions, please visit https://buff.ly/2MG1kKT or contact Ric Lentz at [email protected].

01/03/2025

⏰ Reminder! You have three weeks to apply for 2025's Corvallis Police 101 Class. You'll spend 11 weeks learning all about the functions and roles of the Corvallis Police Department in our community.

Need more reason to sign up? Check out this response from a Class of 2024 member when asked if CPD101 changed their perceptions of the Corvallis Police Department:

"Yes - I'm way more personally invested in police staff. Every one of them was personable, knowledgeable, approachable. So impressed!"

Sign up now! ⏭⏭ https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/police/page/corvallis-police-101

01/03/2025

26/02/2025

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24/02/2025

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟑 𝐊𝟗 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦!

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝟑𝐊𝟗 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞!

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 (𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞)!

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22/02/2025

🚨 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑: 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝!

The Lebanon Fire District’s Spring Volunteer Academy is closing soon! Apply now for your chance to receive hands-on training, acquire life-saving skills, and join a dedicated team serving the community. Ready to make a difference?

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Visit www.lebanonfireoregon.gov/Jobs for more details and the application packet.

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: February 23, 2025

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Email [email protected] or call (541) 451-1901.

Take the first step—apply today!

19/02/2025

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is seeking YOU!!

Keep reading and see how many “boxes” you can check. If you can check them all, we are interested in YOU!

Looking for a NEW and EXCITING job?
Are you handy?
Do you know how to fix things?
Can you use power and non-power like tools?
Are you able to get along well with others?
Are you ready to work in a team and family-oriented atmosphere?

Follow the link to learn more about our Sheriff Maintenance Worker position and, if you are intrigued, APPLY NOW! This is your sign to jump in on this exciting career opportunity, with great health and dental benefits, PERS retirement, vacation and sick leave accruals, and MORE!

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19/02/2025

🚨 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲!

Ready to serve your community? The Lebanon Fire District's Spring Volunteer Academy is now open for applications! This is your chance to gain hands-on training, learn life-saving skills, and be part of a dedicated team.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Visit www.lebanonfireoregon.gov/Jobs for more details and the application packet.
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Applications are due by February 23.
𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Email [email protected] or call (541) 451-1901.

Take the first step—apply today!