Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Thursday, June 30, 2022 Thursday, June 30, 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Development SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University launched Oregon's Wildfire Risk Map. Some homes and properties identified within the map may be subject to future defensible space regulations the Oregon...
Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal asks Oregonians to keep fireworks use legal and safe (Photo) Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal asks Oregonians to keep fireworks use legal and safe (Photo) Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal asks Oregonians to keep fireworks use legal and safe (Photo) SALEM, Ore. – “Keep it legal, keep it safe” is the message from the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The 2022 fireworks retail sales season begins June 23rd and runs through July 6th in Oregon. The OSFM would like everyone to...
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Let's talk defensible space! Monday, June 13, 2022 Monday, June 13, 2022 MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Let's talk defensible space! SALEM, Ore. – To better prepare Oregonians for the growing threat of wildfire, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is hosting several media availabilities around the state to talk about defensible space; where to start, what to do,...
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Let's talk defensible space! Monday, June 6, 2022 Monday, June 6, 2022 MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Let's talk defensible space! SALEM, Ore. – To better prepare Oregonians for the growing threat of wildfire, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is hosting several media availabilities around the state to talk about defensible space; where to start, what to do,...
Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal launches grant opportunity to bolster wildfire response staffing Thursday, June 2, 2022 Thursday, June 2, 2022 Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal launches grant opportunity to bolster wildfire response staffing SALEM, Ore. – As the heat of summer nears, and the threat of wildfire increases, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is announcing a grant to help bolster capacity at local fire departments across the state. As part of the...
Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Committee Meeting Thursday, June 2, 2022 Thursday, June 2, 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Committee Meeting SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Committee will hold a virtual meeting starting at 8:30 am on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022. The committee will continue reviewing Sections 603 and 604 of the International Wildland...
Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Committee Meeting Friday, May 13, 2022 Friday, May 13, 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Committee Meeting SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Committee will hold a virtual meeting starting at 8:30 am on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022. The committee will continue reviewing Sections 603 and 604 of the International Wildland...
Oregon Fire Code Advisory Board Schedules meeting discuss Oregon Fire Code Chapters Monday, May 2, 2022 Monday, May 2, 2022 Oregon Fire Code Advisory Board Schedules meeting discuss Oregon Fire Code Chapters SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Fire Code Advisory Board (OFCAB) will hold a regular scheduled virtual meeting starting at 2:30 pm on Thursday, May 5th, 2022. Please visit Oregon Fire Code Advisory Board and see the virtual meeting links for...
Oregonians urged to create defensible space to be better prepared for wildfire Monday, May 2, 2022 Monday, May 2, 2022 Oregonians urged to create defensible space to be better prepared for wildfire SALEM, Ore. – With much of Oregon seeing another year of continued drought and the wildfire outlook for this summer very concerning, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal would like to remind Oregonians of the importance of defensible...
OSFM to host weekly webinars in May on wildfire preparedness (Photo) Friday, April 29, 2022 OSFM to host weekly webinars in May on wildfire preparedness (Photo) Friday, April 29, 2022 OSFM to host weekly webinars in May on wildfire preparedness (Photo) SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is excited to announce that it will host a series of webinars in May to help prepare Oregonians for wildfire.The OSFM has brought in experts in their fields to speak. The webinars...
Oregon Defensible Space Code Committee to meet Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Committee to meet SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Defensible Space Code Committee will hold a virtual meeting starting at 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022. The committee will begin the process of reviewing Sections 603 and 604 of the International...
Office of State Fire Marshal to kick off wildfire preparedness webinar series Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Office of State Fire Marshal to kick off wildfire preparedness webinar series SALEM, Ore. – The Office of State Fire Marshal is kicking off a series of webinars this Thursday, March 31st, 2022, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. These educational webinars are designed to provide Oregonians and local community partners with...
Firefighter Smith Memorial Procession (Photo) Thursday, February 10, 2022 Firefighter Smith Memorial Procession (Photo) Thursday, February 10, 2022 Firefighter Smith Memorial Procession (Photo) Memorial Procession Route InformationAs part of the memorial service to honor St. Paul Firefighter Austin Smith, a procession of emergency vehicles and personnel will travel from Woodburn, Ore. to St. Paul, Ore. on Saturday, February...
Firefighter Austin Smith Memorial Service Sunday, February 6, 2022 Sunday, February 6, 2022 Firefighter Austin Smith Memorial Service On Thursday, February 3rd, the St. Paul Fire District as well as other mutual aid partners, responded to a reported barn fire at Champoeg Creek and McKay Rd. During firefighting efforts, an explosion occurred fatally injuring St. Paul...
Colder temperatures prompt reminder to be fire safe when heating your home Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Colder temperatures prompt reminder to be fire safe when heating your home SALEM, Ore. – With the cold months of winter upon the state of Oregon, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal would like to remind people to be safe when it comes to keeping warm and heating their homes. In 2020, heating was the number...
October Is Fire Prevention Month in Oregon Friday, October 1, 2021 Friday, October 1, 2021 October Is Fire Prevention Month in Oregon Nationally and in Oregon, firefighters respond each year to structure fires that injure or kill people where the smoke alarm is not functioning or is missing altogether. Residents understanding the sounds their smoke alarms make and...
Oregon State Fire Marshal announces 2021 Sparky Award Recipients Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Oregon State Fire Marshal announces 2021 Sparky Award Recipients Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Oregon State Fire Marshal announces 2021 Sparky Award Recipients SALEM, Ore. – The Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is excited to announce the 2021 Gold and Silver Sparky Award recipients. Every year the OSFM awards the Golden Sparky award to a fire service member and the Silver Sparky...