OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Hazardous Materials Compliance Auditor, Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal (1996-current); Assistant Fire Chief, Mason County Fire District #2, Belfair, Washington (1995-1996); Firefighter/Training Officer, Oregon Air National Guard Fire Department (1992-1998); Fire Training Manager, Oregon Dept of Public Safety Standards & Training (1990-1995); Adjunct Fire Instructor, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, Oregon (1984-current); Lieutenant/Training Officer, City of Klamath Falls Airport Fire Department (1980-1990); Fire Captain, USAF Fire Department, Fairbanks, Alaska (1976-1980).

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.S., Fire Administration, Western Oregon State University (1995); A.A., Fire Science, Rogue Community College (1988)

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Member of AFSCME Union Negotiating Team for Office of State Fire Marshal (2000-current); Member of Development Committee with Board on Public Safety Standards & Training (1990-1995); President of Mason County Public Safety Training Association (1995-1996); Member of HAMMER Training Committee (1995-1998); President of Klamath/Lake County Fire Training Association (1984-1990).

Hello, my name is Bob Brooks, and I am asking for your vote to serve you on the Board of Directors for Marion County Fire District #1.

It’s a fact we live in a world that is consistently changing and the fire department is no exception. I have come to learn through experience and watchful eyes that in order to provide the public (taxpayers), the type of safety they should and do expect, we must look for ways to do our jobs better at whatever level we hold. I believe my 25 years of professional fire service experience and my involvement in government, give me the skills, knowledge and abilities needed to serve you and MCFD#1, and to provide the type of vision and direction consistent with positive growth into the 21st century.

To provide you with additional information on my candidacy,
the following Internet address will take you to my web page:
http:/members.aol.com/robertwbrooks. I appreciate your support.

(This information furnished by Bob Brooks