News & Info
Response Calls
24 EMS Call for service in April 2024
116 EMS Calls for 2024
Upcoming Events - More TBA
Dates to Remember
- May 1: May Day, National Mother Goose Day, Law Day, World Laughter Day* (first Sunday), National Lemonade Day
- May 2: National Brothers and Sisters Day, Baby Day, National Truffle Day, International Harry Potter Day
- May 3: Teacher Appreciation Day* (Tuesday of first full week), Sun Day, Childhood Depression Awareness Day* (first Tuesday), National Concert Day* (first Tuesday), Foster Care Day* (first Tuesday), Wordsmith Day, World Press Freedom Day
- May 4: Intergalactic Star Wars Day, National Weather Observers Day, Anti-Bullying Day, Bird Day, International Firefighter's Day, National Orange Juice Day, National Kids Fitness Day, National Skilled Trades Day, National Bike to School Day
- May 5: Museum Lovers Day, Cartoonist Day, National Day of Reason* (first Thursday), Make a Book Day, Cinco de Mayo, Hand Hygiene Day, National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, National Day of Prayer* (first Thursday), Hoagie Day
- May 6: No Homework Day, International Space Day* (first Friday), Tuba Day (first Friday), International No Diet Day
- May 7: National Babysitters Day, National Fitness Day, Astronomy Day*, Bladder Cancer Awareness Day* (first Saturday), Learn to Ride a Bike Day* (first Saturday), National Cosmopolitan Day
- May 8: Mother's Day* (second Sunday), VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), World Red Cross Day, World Ovarian Cancer Day, National Give Someone a Cupcake Day, National Empanada Day, National Coconut Cream Pie Day, Iris Day
- May 9: National Women's Check-up Day, Peter Pan Day, National Foodies Day, World Melanoma Day, National Cycling Day
- May 10: Clean Up Your Room Day, National Shrimp Day, National Small Business Day, World Lupus Day, Trust Your Intuition Day, Stay Up All Night Night
- May 11: National Eat What You Want Day, National Receptionists Day, National School Nurse Day, National Night Shift Workers Day* (second Wednesday)
- May 12: National Limerick Day, National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, International Nurses Day, National Hospital Day, National Nutty Fudge Day
- May 13: National Frog Jumping Day, Tulip Day, Blame Someone Else Day* (first Friday 13th of the year), Friday the 13th, National Apple Pie Day, National Fruit Cocktail Day, National Hummus Day
- May 14: World Migratory Bird Day, Stars and Stripes Forever Day, Windmill Day* (second Saturday), Letter Carrier's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day* (second Saturday), National Miniature Gold Day* (second Saturday), National Buttermilk Biscuit Day, National Train Day, American Indian Day* (second Saturday)
- May 15: International Day of Families, Bring Flowers to Someone Day, Stepmother's Day* (Sunday after Mother's Day), World Baking Day* (third Sunday), Chocolate Chip Day
- May 16: National Biographer's Day, International Pickle Day, Love a Tree Day, Nickel Day, Wear Purple for Peace Day
- May 17: Dinosaur Day, National Cherry Cobbler Day, National Walnut Day, Pinot Grigio Day, World Hypertension Day, World Telecommunications Day
- May 18: International Museum Day, National Cheese Souffle Day, National No Dirty Dishes Day, National Visit Your Relatives Day, National Employee Health and Fitness Day* (third Wednesday), Emergency Medical Services Day* (third Wednesday)
- May 19: International Hummus Day, National Devil's Food Cake Day, Plant Something Day, Brown Bag It Thursday* (third Thursday), Hepatitis Testing Day, World IBD Day
- May 20: Endangered Species Day* (third Friday), Flower Day, National Be a Millionaire Day, National Bike to Work Day* (third Friday), National Pizza Party Day* (third Friday), National Quiche Lorraine Day, National Rescue Dog Day, Pick Strawberries Day
- May 21: Armed Forces Day* (third Saturday), World Bee Day, National Memo Day
- May 22: National Maritime Day, National Buy a Musical Instrument Day, National Solitaire Day, National Vanilla Pudding Day, Sherlock Holmes Day, World Goth Day
- May 23: World Turtle Day, Lucky Penny Day, National Taffy Day
- May 24: National Scavenger Hunt Day, Asparagus Day, Brother's Day, World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, National Escargot Day
- May 25: Geek Pride Day, African Liberation Day, National Brown-Bag-It Day, National Missing Children's Day, National Senior Health & Fitness Day* (last Wednesday), National Tap Dance Day, National Wine Day, World Otter Day* (last Wednesday)
- May 26: Eat More Fruits & Vegetables Day* (Thursday of Memorial Day week), National Blueberry Cheesecake Day, National Cherry Dessert Day, World Red Head Day
- May 27: Carb Day, Don't Fry Day* (Friday before Memorial Day), Heat Safety Awareness Day* (fourth Friday), National Road trip Day* (Friday before Memorial Day), Nothing to Fear Day, Sunscreen Protection Day, National Grape Popsicle Day
- May 28: International Hamburger Day, International Jazz Day* (Saturday before Memorial Day), National Brisket day, Amnesty International Day, Whooping Crane Day
- May 29: Learn About Composting Day, Neighbor Day* (Sunday before Memorial Day), Pink Flamingo Day, Paper Clip Day, World Digestive Health Day
- May 30: Memorial Day* (last Monday), Water a Flower Day
- May 31: National Meditation Day, National Macaroon Day, National Smile Day, World Parrot Day, National Autonomous Vehicle Day, National Save Your Hearing Day, World No-Tobacco Day, National Speak in Complete Sentences Day
Weekly Holidays and Observances
- Children's Mental Health Week (first full week)
- Teacher Appreciation Week (first full week, Monday through Friday)
- National Wildflower Week (May 1-7)
- National Pet Week (May 1-7)
- National Nurses Week (May 6-12)
- Children's Book Week (May 2-8)
- Screen Free Week (May 2-8)
- National Women's Health Week (May 8-14)
- Brain Injury Awareness Week (May 11-17)
- Reading is Fun Week (second full week)
- National EMS Week (May 15-21)
- National Safe Sun Week (May 23-29)
- National Backyard Games Week (week before Memorial Day)
Monthly Holidays and Observances
- ALS Awareness Month
- Asian American Month
- Creative Beginnings Month
- Foster Care Month
- Latino Books Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- National Barbeque Month
- National Bike Month
- National Hamburger Month
- National Inventors Month
- National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- National Mental Health Month
- National Military Appreciation Month
- National Pet Month
- National Photo Month
- National Salad Month
- National Wild Fire Awareness Month
- Young Achievers of Tomorrow Month
Upcoming Trainings
May 2, 2024 6:00pm: All-Staff Meeting
Medic Building - Athena, OR
May 9, 2024 6:00pm: Fire Training
Station 61 - Weston, OR
May 16, 2024 6:00pm: Fire & EMS Training
Medic Building - Athena, OR
May 23, 2024 6:00pm: EMS Training
Medic Building - Athena, OR
***Dates/Times and Locations subject to change***
