DPSST Fire Policy Committee Meeting Scheduled 02-25-2026 - 01/28/26
FIRE POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULED
Notice of Regular Meeting
The Fire Policy Committee (FPC) of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training (Board) will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. February 25th, 2026, in the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST or Department) located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For more information, please contact Madison Mancuso at (971) 433-7899.
The Fire Policy Committee meeting will be live streamed on the DPSST YouTube page @
https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Minutes of November 19th, 2025 Meeting
3. Discretionary Case Review Quick Sheet
Presented by Brooke Bell-Uribe
4. *Steven R. Eubanks; DPSST No. 41031
Presented by Chantel Goettsch
5. *Clifton W. Booher; DPSST No. 13295
Presented by Chantel Goettsch
6. *Kyle C. Clark; DPSST No. 44945
Presented by Chantel Goettsch
7. *Proposed Rule Changes for OAR 259-009-0005, OAR 259-009-0062, and OAR 259-009-0065
Presented by Jennifer Howald
8. Request for Fire Policy Committee Review of Fire Certifications
Presented by Brooke Bell-Uribe
9. *Paul J. Bieker – Retired Captain, Portland Fire & Rescue, Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Wall Nomination
Presented by Brooke Bell-Uribe
10. *Michael Merlino –Battalion Chief, Sutherlin Fire Department, Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Wall Nomination
Presented by Brooke Bell-Uribe
11. *Ruben Gonzalez Romero – Firefighter/Sawyer, TJ Forestry Contracting LLC., Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Wall Nomination
Presented by Brooke Bell-Uribe
12. Agency Updates
13. Next Fire Policy Committee Meeting- May 27th, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Administrative Announcement
This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Fire Policy Committee members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.