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Safety tips from the City of Portland. Make a plan to get there safe. Take a breath before you deep-fry that turkey. Don't pour fat, oil, or grease down the drain. Install smoke alarms and keep an eye on hazards. Take care with extension cords.
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As part of Portland Fire & Rescue's CHAT after-care team, Kyle LaClair circles back to 911 callers to provide ongoing support that goes beyond what first responders can offer.
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Learn how to become a Portland firefighter at this free open house event.
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Longtime public safety leader Bob Cozzie will serve as Portland’s deputy city administrator for public safety.
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Portland Fire & Rescue crews from Engine 3 and Truck 3 performed a daring rescue Aug. 17 during an apartment fire in Northwest Portland.
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Lauren Johnson is sworn in as Portland's fire chief, leading the city bureau that responds to fire, medical, natural disaster, and other emergencies 24/7.
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Fires can start and spread anywhere. Portland’s industrial waterfront includes many structures that are hard for firefighters to access from land. As a harbor pilot and fire fighter for Portland Fire & Rescue, Colin Mcgladrey safeguards the city from the bridge of Fire Boat 21.
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Lauren Johnson will start work as Portland’s fire chief Aug. 18, taking the helm of 744 employees and a nearly $200 million budget.
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Public education officer Lieutenant Laurent Picard of Portland Fire & Rescue works helps Portland residents save lives, prevent fires, and prepare for urban wildfire.
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Bob Cozzie, who has served as director of emergency communications since 2018, replaces outgoing service area leader Mike Myers.
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Battery fires in electric vehicles pose a real hazard to emergency responders. A new water-lance system helps Portland Fire & Rescue bring these fires under control faster, with less risk of toxic fumes. (In this training exercise, a firefighter is drilling through the door of a donated sedan.)
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Fire veteran AJ Jackson will lead the bureau starting March 4, replacing retiring Chief Ryan Gillespie.
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Wildfires are becoming more frequent west of the Cascade Mountains. Learn what the City of Portland is doing to prepare for the possibility of urban wildfires, and find out simple steps you can take to get ready and keep our city strong and resilient.
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No traffic impacts expected
Highly visible location this year, next to I-5, for routine annual training
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Portland Fire to begin Alternative OD Response in Downtown Core
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PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE TO HONOR MEMORY OF THOSE LOST ON THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS.
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Portland Fire & Rescue and the David Campbell Memorial Association host Annual David Campbell Memorial Ceremony at Portland Firefighters Park located at West Burnside Street at SW 19th Avenue on Monday June 26 at 10 AM.
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