Category Archives: Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM)

Editorial: Central Oregon prepares for earthquakes | Opinion |

Redmond will be the base for responding to a range of state calamities — earthquakes, wildfires and more. A home for the response and training is planned to be CORE3, a facility near Redmond. The “3” is there in the name to stand for the three “Rs” in Central Oregon Ready Responsive Resilient. Source: Editorial: […]
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Oregon Launches Comprehensive Health and Safety Collaborative to Support Firefighters

Firefighters in Oregon are set to receive enhanced support for their well-being with the launch of the Oregon Fire Service Health and Safety Collaborative. As announced by the Oregon State Fire Marshal, this initiative is fuelled by the urgent need to bolster both the mental and physical health of those working in one of the […]
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Firewise film set to debut in Enterprise

It’s late in the summer of 2022. A dry lightning storm has moved through the Wallowa Valley, and fires are breaking out throughout the area. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office is among the agencies that sends resources to the valley to help battle the blazes and protect structures. Chris Paul, a wildland fire-risk reduction […]
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Oregonians Should Defend Homes From Wildfires With Or Without Defensible Spaces Program Aid

Oregon State Fire Marshal spokesperson Alison Green has indicated that for those living in the state, being affected by wildfires is a matter of when not if. The fire department has set up several measures to help residents protect their homes should wildfires reach them and warned that wildfires are not limited to the dry […]
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Editorial: Reduce fire danger at Oregon home, earn $250 | Opinion |

If you live in La Pine, Madras, Prineville or Redmond, you might be eligible for $250 from the state fire marshal for reducing the fire danger around your home. The program does not have an inspiring name — Defensible Space Assessment Incentive Reimbursement Pilot Program. Still, $250 for making a home safer is a good […]
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State fire marshal wants Oregonians to do more to protect their homes from wildfires

Climate change is expected to increase both the frequency and intensity of wildfires, according to the U.S. Forest Service. So now, in addition to more dry eastern Oregon wildfires, we’re likely to experience more wildfires in the wetter western part of the state. “Wildfire is not an ‘if,’ but a ‘when,’ living in Oregon,” said […]
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State Fire Marshal handing out $6 million to help local agencies fight wildfires

About two-thirds of the fire departments across Oregon – all smaller agencies – received up to $35,000 to hire more firefighters during the season. As Oregon approaches this year’s wildfire season, state officials are distributing $6 million in grants to help local fire agencies bolster their resources. The State Fire Marshal, which announced the grants, […]
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Oregon fire departments receive a state funding boost as wildfire season looms ahead

Fire departments across Oregon will receive more money for staffing ahead of this year’s wildfire season. The Oregon State Fire Marshal has awarded 191 local agencies with up to $35,000 each, for a total of $6 million in new grants. Fire Marshal spokesperson Kassie Keller said they’ve prioritized smaller departments that need a boost. She […]
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Nine C.O. fire departments awarded Oregon State Fire Marshal grants to boost their staffing before wildfire season

To boost the number of firefighters available across Oregon before wildfire season hits, the Oregon State Fire Marshal announced Wednesday it has awarded $6 million in grants to 191 local fire agencies across the state, including nine in Central Oregon. The 2024 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant program is in its third year. Local agencies in […]
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Deadline coming up for Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Golden, Silver Sparky Awards nominations

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is calling on Oregonians and local fire agencies to submit their nominations for the prestigious Golden and Silver Sparky Awards. The awards recognize outstanding achievements in fire prevention and public safety education. These awards honor the dedication and commitment of people and organizations working to create safer communities. Source: Deadline […]
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