Hot Spots from the State Fire Marshal
August 2006
· Emergency Mobilization
Fire chiefs and task/strike force team leaders are encouraged to review the Oregon Fire Service Mobilization Plan to ensure personnel and equipment are prepared to respond. Task/strike force teams must deploy with proper equipment in good working order and team members must be prepared to commit for up to a five-day deployment.
The OSFM Emergency Readiness Center (ERC) now has an email address: . ERC email capability enhances team leaders’ ability to communicate team information and status at any time. For more information contact Assistant Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Stacy Warner at 503-373-1540 ext. 252 or email .
· Partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
OSFM, Oregon State Police (OSP) Arson and the Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have agreed to strengthen their partnership by collaborating on investigations involving fire and explosives. State Fire Marshal Nancy Orr and Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Randy Simpson met with OSP Sergeant Steve Sigurdson and ATF Resident Agent in Charge Colene Domenech. Domenech emphasized ATF’s desire to increase the working relationships with OSFM and OSP. For either structural or wildland fire investigation assistance deputies are encouraged to contact the ATF office at 503-331-7810. For more information contact Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Randy Simpson at 503-373-1540 ext. 216 or email .
· Teachers Guide to Fire Safety
The Oregon Fire Marshals Association, in partnership with the Office of State Fire Marshal, has developed a Teachers Guide to Fire Safety for distribution to all Oregon schools. The Teachers Guide to Fire Safety lists nine common classroom circumstances teachers need to be aware of to increase fire safety in their classrooms. A package of posters will be sent to all Oregon public schools and distributed by principals and school public safety officers. A sample of the poster will be included as an insert into the September edition of the Gated Wye. For more information or to receive additional posters, contact Colleen Olson at 503-373-1540 ext 228 or email .
Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal
4760 Portland Road NE; Salem, Oregon 97305 T (503) 373-1540 ext. 275 F (503) 373-1825 http://www.sfm.state.or.us NOTE: for more detailed information please see the Office of State Fire Marshal Gated Wye Newsletter