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Portland Fire and Rescue (PF&R) is the principal fire suppression, prevention, and rescue agency of the City of Portland, the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Portland Fire & Rescue is the largest fire protection and emergency medical services provider in the state of Oregon. Oversight of Portland's bureaus shifts among the five City Commissioners. Currently Mayor Charlie Hales has assigned the Fire Bureau to Commissioner Dan Saltzman.
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Agency overview | |
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Established | 1851 |
Employees | 699 uniformed 57 non-sworn support |
Staffing | Career |
Fire chief | Erin Janssens |
EMS level | ALS |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 30 |
Engines | 30 |
Trucks | 9 |
Squads | 3 |
Rescues | 1 |
Fireboats | 2 |
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Portland Fire and Rescue, whose mission is to "aggressively and safely protect life, property, and the environment," covers a jurisdiction of approximately 150 square miles containing more than 580,000 citizens.