Central Cascades Fire & Ems

Central Cascades Fire & Ems is a U.S. local government entity based in Crescent, Oregon, that has established itself as a recipient of federal funding through both contract and grant mechanisms. The organization is registered in SAM.gov and maintains active federal award status through its Universal Entity Identifier (UEI: F2L9DKQJTAK5). As a fire and emergency services provider, Central Cascades Fire & Ems leverages federal support to enhance its operational capabilities, staffing levels, and emergency response infrastructure to serve its local community.

Through federal contracting, Central Cascades Fire & Ems has demonstrated its capacity to provide land rental services to federal agencies. The organization received a $52,000.00 firm fixed-price purchase order contract from the U.S. government's Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6) for land rental services in Bend, Oregon. This contract, awarded on July 28, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of August 9, 2024, was classified under service category S329 (land rental) and carried no set-aside designation. The contract represents the organization's ability to support federal operations through the provision of real property services in the region.

Central Cascades Fire & Ems has been a significant beneficiary of FEMA grant funding, receiving three major project grants designed to strengthen emergency response capabilities. The organization secured a $346,666.50 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant awarded on June 25, 2023, with completion scheduled for June 24, 2027, which supports staffing and deployment capabilities to ensure adequate emergency response services. Additionally, the organization received a $105,838.00 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) awarded on July 15, 2024, with a completion date of July 14, 2026, supporting equipment procurement, training program implementation, and facility improvements to enhance public and personnel safety. Most recently, Central Cascades Fire & Ems was awarded another Assistance to Firefighters Grant on September 27, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 26, 2027. These grants, all funded through FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, collectively demonstrate the federal government's commitment to bolstering the organization's capacity to protect and serve the Crescent, Oregon community against fire and fire-related hazards.