Lieutenant Jordy McCracken • Firefighter/EMT Titus Petty

B Shift brings together experience in firefighting, emergency medical care, apparatus operations, and swiftwater rescue. Lieutenant Jordy McCracken and Firefighter/EMT Titus Petty serve alongside Umatilla Fire’s volunteers and resident interns, preparing each day for the range of emergencies our community faces.

Their 48-hour shifts include emergency response, hands-on training, apparatus checks, and equipment maintenance. It is steady, practical work with a shared purpose: being ready when someone needs help.

Jordy McCracken

Lieutenant | B Shift

Lieutenant Jordy McCracken brings nearly ten years of fire service experience to Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District. He began as a volunteer with Sandy Fire before entering the resident intern program at Umatilla County Fire District 1. After completing the program, he joined Umatilla Fire, continuing his progression from volunteer firefighter to career professional and shift lieutenant.

Jordy’s qualifications include Firefighter II, Wildland Firefighter Type 2, Apparatus Operator, Instructor, and Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations. His background supports the practical demands of leading a shift, operating apparatus, and helping volunteers and resident interns develop their skills.

Outside the station, Jordy enjoys spending time with his family and hunting. He values the relationships built through the fire service and takes pride in serving the Umatilla community.

Titus Petty

Firefighter/EMT | B Shift

Firefighter/EMT Titus Petty brings more than six years of fire service experience to Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District. He began as a resident firefighter with BCFD1 before taking a seasonal position with FCFD3. Those experiences helped build the foundation for his career position with Umatilla Fire.

Titus’s qualifications include Fire Officer I, Firefighter Type 1, Emergency Medical Technician, Pump Operator, Instructor I, and Swiftwater Rescue. His training contributes to B Shift’s preparation for fire suppression, medical emergencies, apparatus operations, and water rescue incidents.

Away from work, Titus enjoys spending time with his family and settling into life with a newborn. When he has the opportunity, he enjoys getting out on the river to fish.