| Fire & Life Safety Services |
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| Program Overview |
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Fire & Life Safety Services conducts inspections, investigates fires, and provides technical assistance to community organizations, industry associations and local fire and building officials on fire and life safety issues. There are 18 deputy state fire marshals based strategically around the state.
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| Deputy State Fire Marshals |
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Deputy state fire marshals...
- Conduct statewide inspections of schools and correctional facilities, review building plans and provide code consultations. By state statute, a deputy state fire marshal may inspect any structure, except private residences.
- Train and demonstrate on fire drills and correct use of fire extinguishers at public events, safety fairs, classes and other community events.
- Conduct fire investigations to determine the origin and the cause of fires, and to determine if the fire was the result of carelessness or intent. Deputies also deliver presentations of investigation protocols and evidence preservation to members of the fire service statewide.
- Deliver training to members of the fire service on basic fire investigation, scope of authority, and fire department access and water supply. Training with fire agencies fosters lines of communication and consistent practices among Oregon's fire officials.
- Conduct federally mandated inspections in nursing homes, hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
- Provide expertise to local jurisdictions, counties and state agencies on cases involving juvenile firesetters and assist juvenile justioce personnel in providing appropriate intervention resources.
Deputy State Fire Marshals
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| Training |
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Fire and Life Safety Services provides training to the Oregon Fire Service based on state and national standards to include:
Fire & Life Safety Awareness I
Fire & Life Safety Awareness II
Company Inspector
Company Inspector "Train-the-Trainer"
Fire Investigation
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| Requesting Copies of Investigation Reports |
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A request for copies of a fire report or a copy or an investigation report must be in writing using an Information Request Form.
The fees involved are based on Oregon Revised Statute 192.440 (3) which allows a public body to establish fees for production of public records. Once an information request is received, a notice of fees required will be sent to the requestor.
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