Fire & Life Safety
Phone: 503-934-8252
Contact: Assistant Chief Deputy Chad Hawkins
The Fire and Life Safety Services Division is the largest division and focuses on fire prevention and education through developing and enforcing the Oregon Fire Code. Staff conduct many fire and life safety investigations. The division also has a defensible space program to make properties more resilient to wildfire.
Emergency ResponsePhone: 503-934-8293
Contact: Assistant Chief Deputy Mariah Rawlins
The Emergency Response Services Division oversees three all-hazards incident management teams to respond to fires and other incidents. To be prepared for hazardous materials incidents, there are 12 Regional Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Teams ready to respond and a hazmat by rail program. The department oversees local emergency planning committees and the State Emergency Response Commission.
Regulatory
Phone: 971-301-0793
Contact:
Assistant Chief Deputy Mark Johnston
The Regulatory Services Division oversees many regulatory programs including liquefied petroleum gas, cardlock, fireworks permits, and Community Right to Know: a program that informs people about hazardous substances near them.
Education
Phone: 503-979-3329
Contact:
Assistant Chief Deputy Amber Cross
The Fire and Life Safety Education Division has robust community education campaigns and an Analytics and Intelligence Unit to provide Oregon-specific stats to create data-driven programs. The Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Unit
Administration
Phone: 503-378-3473
Contact: Mariana Ruiz-Temple, State Fire Marshal
The Administration Division administers grants to increase firefighters, apparatus and money to local communities and organizations to ensure wildfire resiliency.