February 25, 2012
7:31 PM
Portland firefighters responded to the intersection of Northeast 76th Avenue and Northeast Freemont Street on a vehicle rollover at 6:09 this evening to discover a man trapped underneath the vehicle. Once it was determined that it was not going to be a standard extrication, the incident commander requested additional support to respond. The total response to the incident was two fire engines, two ladder trucks, and Portland Fire’s Heavy Rescue Squad 1 from downtown Portland.
At serious vehicle accidents within the City of Portland, fire engines and their personnel are responsible for providing medical care to the victims, securing a water supply to the nearest fire hydrants, and providing protective hose lines in case a fire in generated during the extrication process. Ladder trucks carry extrication tools such as the "Jaws of Life" and airbags that can be placed under a vehicle and then filled with compressed air in order to lift the vehicle up. Airbags were the tool of choice in the accident this evening. It took firefighters about twenty minutes after arriving on scene to have the victim out from under the vehicle and into the waiting ambulance where he was then rushed to Emmanuel Hospital’s Trauma Center.
Although the victim was conscious and able to speak to firefighters on scene, his total injuries and condition was not able to be determined at the scene. Once admitted to the hospital, doctors will utilize tests and procedures not available to paramedics and emergency medical technicians out in the field. Portland Police also responded to incident and will be the agency in charge of investigating the accident.
Portland Fire & Rescue
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February 25, 2012
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Incident Statistics:
Total Incidents: 1,294
Medical: 1,068
Fire: 46
Other: 180
Major Incidents: 7 (further information provided below)
- 02/19/12@ 1001 hrs, Confined Space Rescue, 5900 block of N Basin Ave. One DOA Male recovered from barge tank.
- 02/22/12@ 0950 hrs, Water Rescue,Willamette River a tHawthorne Bridge. One Swimmer assisted and transported to local hospital.
- 02/22/12@ 1432 hrs, Residential Fire, 8800 block ofN Wayland Ave. Loss: $13,000 Cause: Unattended Cooking.
- 02/22/12@ 1756 hrs, Residential Fire, 4500 block of NE 99th Ave. Loss: $80,000 Cause: Candle too close to combustible materials.
- 02/22/12@ 2124 hrs, Apartment Fire, 1400 block of SE 16th Ave. Loss: Undetermined at this time. Cause: Under Investigation.
- 02/22/12@ 2249 hrs, 2nd Alarm Residential Fire, 1500 block of SE Morrison St. Loss: $200,600. Cause: Improperly discarded smoking materials.
- 02/25/12@ 1801 hrs, Pin-in Traffic Accident, NE 75th &Fremont St. 1 male patient pinned under vehicle; extricated using Airbags and Holmatro Tools and transported to hospital.
Portland Fire & Rescue
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February 27, 2012
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According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. Almost half of home heating equipment fires are reported during the months of December, January, and February.
Some simple steps can prevent most heating-related fires from happening:
- Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater.
- Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.
- Never use your oven to heat your home.
- Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions.
- Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
- Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.
- Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.
- Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.
- Test smoke alarms monthly.
Portland Fire & Rescue
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February 27, 2012
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The Oregon State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace is encouraging Oregonians to submit nominations for the state’s 2012 Golden and Silver Sparky awards.
The Golden Sparky recognizes a fire service member for outstanding achievement in fire prevention or public fire safety education. The Silver Sparky is the civilian version, awarded for outstanding achievement in fire prevention or public fire education.
Oregon State Fire Marshal Wallace believes that there are many Oregonians all over the state who have made contributions in fire prevention and fire prevention education and he wants to hear about it. Nominations can come from anyone – including the general public and fire service members.
Click here for the one-page nomination form. Nominations can be submitted by email to jim.walker@state.or.us or through the mail to:
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Jim Walker
Office of State Fire Marshal
4760 Portland Road NE
Salem, Oregon 97305
The nomination deadline is March 30, 2012. State Fire Marshal Wallace will present the awards during the Oregon Fire Service Meritorious Awards Banquet in May 2012.
Portland Fire & Rescue
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February 27, 2012
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Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) has launched our newest issue of our E-Newsletter! The E-Newsletter focuses on the following topics:
- Erin Janssens Selected as Next Fire Chief
- Station 1's Heavy Rescue Squad
- 2012 Sparky Awards
- Randall Children's Hospital Grand Opening
- PF&R Monthly Statistics
- Burn Awareness Week
- Chinese New Year Celebration
- Sabin Elementary Visit
- BelmontFirehouse Expands Hours
- About PF&R
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Link here to read the entire February 2012 E-Newsletter issue and learn more about the above topics. Click here to subscribe and receive PF&R’s monthly newsletter via email!
Portland Fire & Rescue
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February 28, 2012
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