Firefighter Who Rescued Teen from Ocean Heralds ‘Team Effort’ in Saving Life
Cannon Beach Rural Fire District firefighters rescued a boogie boarder who was pulled out to sea Monday.
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Portland (OR) Fire Chief to Retire in March
Portland Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie will retire in early March.
Is Your Fire Department Prepared for Shipboard Firefighting?
The time to prepare for a ship fire is now. Corey Wilson reviews some of the considerations firefighters may face in responding to these incidents.
Police: Fires at Ballot Boxes in OR, WA Are Connected
Police said Monday that a “suspect vehicle” has been identified in connection with incendiary devices that set fires to ballot drop boxes in Oregon and…
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Portland (OR) Firefighters Respond to Two Fires Caused by Lithium-Ion Batteries
Two separate fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries displaced 11 Portlanders from their homes and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
Portland Deep Excavation Rescue: Is Your Team Prepared to Break Its Own Rules?
Portland firefighters responded to an incident in which an injured worker fell into a 32-foot-deep hole at a construction site in the northeast part of…
Plane Crashes into OR Townhomes; Three Dead
Three people were dead after a small plane crashed into a row of townhouses Saturday morning in a neighborhood east of Portland.
Command Show: Nick Browne
Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush welcome Nick Browne from Clackamas County, Oregon, to discuss fire response, leadership, and how his agency has changed.
Seven Dead in Vehicle Crash on Interstate 5 in OR
Seven people were killed and multiple others hurt in a crash involving several vehicles on Interstate 5 in an agricultural area of western Oregon.
Multiple Buildings Under Construction Collapse in OR Fire
Shortly before 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Portland Fire & Rescue arrived on scene to find some of the structures already partially collapsed.
OR Department Announces 13 New Hires to Limit Forced Overtime
The Portland City Council approved funding for 13 additional Portland Fire & Rescue firefighters as it attempts to curb mandatory overtime.
Rural Metro (OR) Fire Celebrates Career of Chief Phil Turnbull
After a 50-year career in the fire service, Rural Metro Fire Chief Phil Turnbull will retire on April 1, 2023.
