About Us

Prineville is located in the heart of Crook County in Central Oregon with a population of just over 8,000 and growing rapidly. Crook County Fire and Rescue has a total of three stations strategically located in and around Prineville providing service and protection to approximately 450 square miles of urban and rural fire district. Our emergency ambulance service area includes 2,291 square miles within the county as well as providing mutual aid assistance to the surrounding agencies. The districts is manned by over 50 dedicated volunteers and 10 career staff 24 hours a day, 365 days a year responding to all emergency medical, fire and rescue 911 calls. Last year Crook County Fire and Rescue responded to over 2,100 calls for help including 654 fires and 1,446 medical emergencies.

The main station was built in 1977 and is located in the downtown area of Prineville at 500 NE Belknap Street. The Powell Butte station is located at 8900 SW Reiff Road and was completed in February 2003. The Juniper Canyon station is located at 12051 SE Juniper Canyon Road and was completed in March of 2003.

Crook County Fire and Rescue is governed by a publicly elected five person fire board. Each board member serves a four year term. Board meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month. The board elects a board chairperson annually to preside over the board meetings.

Bob Schnoor serves as the Fire Chief and CEO of Crook County Fire and Rescue. Chief Schnoor started out in the organization in 1975 as a volunteer and worked up through the ranks to Fire Chief in 1985. Chief Schnoor has a rich history in the fire service including his father Bob Schnoor Sr. serving the department for over 30 years. Chief Schnoor enjoys working on his ranch, horseback riding, fishing and spending time with his wife Valerie and their three daughters.