The firefighter community in Columbia County are in mourning, a result of the passing of Mist-Birkenfeld Division Chief Nicholas “Nick” Berg.
Berg passed away unexpectedly at home on June 6.. The investigation of his death has ruled it a Line of Duty Death.
“Nick was a volunteer for our Fire District for 47 years and has worked and volunteered throughout the greater Columbia County area his entire life,”
Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Public Information Officer Hailey Palmore said.
In a Facebook post on the Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD page June 12, Berg was described as “a loyal volunteer of our Fire District for the last 47 years and his life of service certainly positively impacted thousands of people.”
“This loss for our Fire District and the greater community feels insurmountable,” the post stated.
Berg’s Memorial Service was June 22 at Clatskanie High School. Palmore said they expected about several hundred people from all over the state to attend. A large procession of emergency vehicle apparatus took place beforehand. The Procession for Division Chief Berg took place in Clatskanie in the afternoon. The route started near the American Legion Hall on NE 5th Street, down NE Van Street to Highway 30, and then up Bel Air Drive to Clatskanie High School.
The auditorium where the memorial was held was filled with community members, friends, and family paying their respects to Berg’s memory. The community extended beyond that room too, with the memorial service broadcast live through social media. A version of the memorial can be viewed on the Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD Facebook page.
For any questions, please email info@mistbirkenfeldrfpd.org. Please respect the privacy of the Berg Family during this difficult time.
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