Chris Heppel News Today

House Bill 4136 would fund and staff an additional ambulance for the Eugene-Springfield area and would fund initiatives to direct people with less urgent needs to other means of care.

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, is sponsoring two bills in Congress to expand access to mental health.

KLCCs Jen Wright reports on the press conference and new Eugene Springfield zones map. On the fire department webpage, residents can access an online interactive map to locate their evacuation zone, and sign up for Lane County’s AlertSense system to notify residents via mobile phone. On the map, the Eugene-Springfield area is split into 50 numbered zones, with three public meeting points at the Lane County Fairgrounds, the Valley River Center in Eugene, and the Bob Keefer Center in Springfiel...

Last week, Eugene/Springfield Fire received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. They got 1,000 doses. Acting Fire Chief Chris Heppel said they immediately began administering shots to first responders. Staff with ESF are trained to administer vaccinations. First responders from Fire and Police have received the shots. Credit Eugene Springfield Fire “We’re often the first point of contact for people needing medical treatment,” he said. “Whether they have COVID related sym...