Position: Fire Chief
Term: Serving Since 1980
Appointing Authority: The Fire Chief is appointed and contracted by the Fire District Board of Directors.
Phone: 541-296-9445
Email Address: rpalmer@mcfr.org
Mailing Address: 1400 W. 8th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058

Upon graduating from High School, Chief Palmer joined the fire service as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Hood River Fire Department in Hood River…

Position: Assistant Chief - Operations
Term: Serving Since 2019
Appointing Authority: The Assistant Fire Chief is appointed by the Fire Chief.
Phone: 541-296-9445
Email Address: djensen@mcfr.org

Division Chief Jensen began his fire service experience in 2001 as a volunteer firefighter in Eastern Oregon and in 2008 was hired to a Career…

Position: Division Chief - Fire Marshal
Term: Serving Since 1990
Appointing Authority: Division Chief's are appointed by the Fire Chief to fill various roles within the Fire District.
Phone: 541-296-9445
Email Address: jwood@mcfr.org
Mailing Address: 1400 W. 8th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058

Division Chief Wood started his fire service career as an Explorer Scout with the Estacada Fire District in Estacada Oregon. Upon graduating high…

Position: Division Chief - Training
Term: Serving Since 2021
Appointing Authority: Division Chief's are appointed by the Fire Chief to fill various roles within the Fire District.
Phone: 541-296-9445
Email Address: acole@mcfr.org
Mailing Address: 1400 W. 8th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058

I started my career as a volunteer with Boardman Fire and Rescue and then was hired full time and worked my way through the ranks to Captain/Training…

Position: Division Chief
Term: Service Since 2023
Appointing Authority: Division Chief's are appointed by the Fire Chief to fill various roles within the Fire District.
Phone: 541-296-9445
Email Address: jbeckner@mcfr.org
Mailing Address: 1400 W 8th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058

Division Chief Beckner started his fire service career as a Student Firefighter with West Side Fire District in Hood River, Oregon. Upon graduating…

Position: Office Manager
Term: Serving Since 2020
Appointing Authority: The Office Manager is appointed by the Fire Chief
Email Address: sziegler@mcfr.org

Stephanie joined the Fire District in August 2020. She comes to the Fire District with years of experience with Building Codes before they…