Get to know your district and Members
The Monroe Fire District is located in South Benton County, 23 miles North of Eugene, Oregon, 17 miles South of Corvallis, Oregon. The District covers 134 square miles, from three fire stations, 14 Volunteers and 2.5 career staff. In 2021 the Fire District responded to 383 calls for service. The City of Monroe is the only incorporated city within the District with a 2019 census population of 640. In addition to the City of Monroe, there are several unincorporated communities in the District including Alpine, Bellfountain, Glenbrook, Ingram Island and Irish Bend.
The Fire District is also a 30 minute drive from two of Oregon’s NCAA universities; University of Oregon (Eugene) and Oregon State University (Corvallis). A 30 minute commute will also get you to the two nearby Community Colleges. Linn-Benton Community College in Albany and Lane Community College in Eugene.
Name Role/Position Elected Term Term Expiration date
Timothy Eastridge President (1) 05/18/21 4 Years 06/30/2025
Chad Goracke Vice President (5) 05/18/21 4 Years 06/30/2025
Collin Crocker Secretary/Treasurer (3) 05/21/19 4 Years 06/30/2027
Alan Rutherford Member (2) 05/21/19 4 Years 06/30/2027
Bruce Ashenbrenner Member (4) 05/18/21 4 Years 06/30/2025
Fire Chief and Staff
Name Title Start Date Email Contact
Chris Barnes Fire Chief 2022 cbarnes@monroerfpd.org
Joan McClaughry District Clerk 2008 jmcclaughry@monroerfpd.org
Volunteers
Name Rank Years at MRFPD Station
Amanda Nusbaum Firefighter/EMT 21 3
Orin Nusbaum Lieutenant/EMR 21 3
Matt Thompson EMT I 18 1
Michelle Johnson EMT 18 1
Tim Johnson Firefighter 13 1
Eric Eastridge Firefighter 15 1
Brandon Doyle Firefighter 8 1
Alex Schilz Firefighter/Paramedic 8 1
Julia Schindler Firefighter/EMT 4 1
Daniel Heintz Firefighter 3 2
Clint Monfalcone Firefighter 3 2
Brian Sinkbeil Firefighter 1 1
James Herman Cadet 1
Zach Rylands Engineer/EMT I 1 1
Chris Poorman Recruit 3
