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Portland Fire & Rescue

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We keep all communities protected through a combination of prevention, community health programs, and all-hazard response to fire, medical, natural disaster, and other emergencies.

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Fire Attack

About Portland Fire & Rescue

Burn Ban Issued

Burn Ban Updates in City of Portland

Fireworks banned in Portland

Fireworks Sale and Usage is Banned in Portland

forest fire

Reducing the Risk of Wildfire

Portland Fire Boat 21

Water Safety

PF&R Station 1 and Apparatus

Fire Stations, Administrative Facilities and Community Meeting Rooms

Portland has the most rigorous firefighter training program in the nation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Public Records Requests

Professional Standards Office - Complaints

Belmont Historic Firehouse

Request Firefighter Visit, Tour of Station or Belmont Firehouse Museum

What to do after a fire

What To Do After The Fire Is Out

CHAT team member assists community member

Community Health Assess and Treat (CHAT)

Portland Fire and Rescue apparatus

Portland Fire and Rescue Service Delivery and Staffing Study

PF&R EMS

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

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PF&R Employee Portal

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Inspector Jerome Perryman performs an industrial worksite inspection

Fire Permits and Inspections

Inspector Mike Rider teaches fire safety to school children

General Fire Safety Information

Portland Firefighters

Join Portland Fire and Rescue

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Community Health

News

City taps longtime assistant chief from Dallas to lead Portland Fire & Rescue

Lauren Johnson will start work as Portland’s fire chief Aug. 18, taking the helm of 744 employees and a nearly $200 million budget.

Updated July 2, 2025 2:20 pm News article

Portrait of Fire Chief Lauren Johnson

Save a Life, Install a Smoke Alarm

Public education officer Lieutenant Laurent Picard of Portland Fire & Rescue works helps Portland residents save lives, prevent fires, and prepare for urban wildfire.

June 30, 2025 2:23 pm Blog post

Firefighter Laurent Picard stands by firetruck at Belmont Firehouse.

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