Oregon Fire District Directors Association
Also known as: OFDDA
A statewide non-profit for the elected board members of Oregon's fire districts, organized in 1950. Its mission is to serve and strengthen through timely information, education and legislation.
For fire departments
- Tracks, reports on and testifies about legislation that affects fire districts and their directors.
- Pays tuition and expenses for training rural fire district elected officials and runs the Fire District Directors Academy with SDAO.
- Sponsors the Oregon Fire Service Conference, with scholarships to attend; the 2026 conference is November 5–7 in Hood River.
- Oversees a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for volunteer firefighters.
- Publishes the Red Book of fire district contacts and a Board Member's Guide covering personnel, budget law, public contracting and public meetings.
- Members may qualify for insurance discounts and programs, and get reduced conference fees and free safety training workshops.
Membership
Fire districts join by completing the membership application. Annual dues are based on the district's assessed value in the previous fiscal year.
Contact
Phone: (503) 378-0896
Email: [email protected]
1284 Court Street, Salem, OR 97301
In an emergency, call 911.
From ofdda.com, sdao.com, olis.oregonlegislature.gov. Last checked October 31, 2026. See something out of date? Let us know.