Hauser Fire prepares for heavy ridership on the Oregon Dunes

[SHOWTIME]

Hauser Fire prepares for heavy ridership on the Oregon Dunes

Source: Hauser Fire prepares for heavy ridership on the dunes | KCBY CBS 11 - News, Weather and Sports - Coos Bay - North Bend, OR - Coos Bay / North Bend, Oregon | Local & Regional News

HAUSER, Ore. -With Labor Day weekend at our heels, it's often a last chance opportunity for ATV enthusiasts to hit the sand dunes. But standing-by will also be several local law enforcement agencies, making sure riders are safe.

The local dunes are estimated to see an influx of up to 10,000 visitors this weekend. Heavy ridership means extra patrol, including Hauser Fire and Rescue, who service about 20% of injury related calls.
They say statistically, injuries are low during the actual holiday. It's getting familiar beforehand with the terrain and adjusting as it changes, that can keep a rider safe.

Hauser Fire Chief Jerry Wharton says, "It's the before and after that we actually see the accidents, there's a few more patrols and stuff out at that time. There are lots of people and when we have the abundance of people out there like we see, there's a higher chance of accidents."
"But most of the accidents we go to are terrain caused, not people v. vehicle," added Jack Hoffman, Dunes Coordinator for Hauser Fire.

And with 20 volunteers heading on and off the sand at any given time, the Hauser Rural Fire Department is being recognized for their service, pertaining to Sandfest 2010, held earlier this Summer. A press conference will be held this Saturday, Sept. 4, at 2 pm, where the department will be honored with an undisclosed cash amount to put back in the general ATV Safety Fund.

[Senator]

Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

The local dunes are estimated to see an influx of up to 10,000 visitors this weekend.

And three of them will be the Senators

Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

A press conference will be held this Saturday, Sept. 4, at 2 pm, where the department will be honored with an undisclosed cash amount to put back in the general ATV Safety Fund.

Spectacular

[ltd.yfz]

Thats awesome senator. Where you gonna to be?

[Senator]

Originally Posted by ltd.yfz

Thats awesome senator. Where you gonna to be?

Sand camping by Boxcar

Where you gonna be?

[ltd.yfz]

lol, idk yet, my buddies girl only has monday off and we he doesn't want to go where his old girl is gonna be soooo we have to figure that out first. drama drama drama

[Mrs. Senator]

Originally Posted by ltd.yfz

lol, idk yet, my buddies girl only has monday off and we he doesn't want to go where his old girl is gonna be soooo we have to figure that out first. drama drama drama

Your buddy is being a bitch. It's your job as his friend to tell him this. The dunes are big enough for all of us. If he would put on his big girl panties and come ride he would see that.

[ltd.yfz]

Lol, yeah well there's also a kid involved and he's just trying to keep the piece. And believe me with that's very hard to do.

[Senator]

Originally Posted by ltd.yfz

Lol, yeah well there's also a kid involved and he's just trying to keep the piece. And believe me with that's very hard to do.

No excuses brotha. Mrs. Senator hit that nail right on the head.

[ltd.yfz]

Well she feels the same as him, and being that i'm friends with both of them. I'm keeping my mouth shut! I've been in the middle of those before and almost lost both as friends, so it's not worth it. All i know is, i'm going riding for sure and most likely be winchester bay.

[Senator]

Originally Posted by ltd.yfz

Well she feels the same as him, and being that i'm friends with both of them. I'm keeping my mouth shut! I've been in the middle of those before and almost lost both as friends, so it's not worth it. All i know is, i'm going riding for sure and most likely be winchester bay.

That's cool. Lucky's gonna be in Winchester, Half Moon Bay I think, so we were planning on heading up there and throwing some sand with her at some point this weekend. Maybe we'll see you there!