Administrative Staff

Our administrative staff is dedicated to providing excellent services to our customers in a reliable, fiscally responsible manner.

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Division Chief Chris Grant

Division Chief Grant entered the fire service in 1986 as a volunteer firefighter serving his community while still in high school. Shortly thereafter, he quickly decided to pursue a career as a full-time firefighter and was hired in early 1990. Since then, Chief Grant has enjoyed a diverse career as a line Firefighter, Captain, Training Officer, and Chief Officer. He has served in both urban and…

David Jensen

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

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

Jay Wood

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…

Josh Beckner

Position: Division Chief of Operations
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…

Adam Cole

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…

Stephanie Ziegler

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…

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