Hot Spots from the State Fire Marshal
December 2006
FIRE NET testing
The Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) requests any Oregon fire department hearing a test of the State FIRE NET to respond to the Oregon Emergency Coordination Center in Salem. Departments are requested to provide:
1) Department name
2) Type of receiver in use when test was heard: mobile, base or handheld
3) Strength of signal, e.g. loud or faint, weak or strong, clear or broken
Dispatch centers hearing testing of the State FIRE NET are also requested to respond to the emergency coordination center with the above information. Data collected from test results is used to ensure system operation and plan future tower locations. For more information, contact Deputy State Fire Marshal John Caul at 503-373-1540, ext. 269 or email .
National Fire Plan grants
The National Fire Plan (NFP) grants are now open for application.
· Fire Departments with projects identified by their County Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) as priority projects may be eligible to apply for NFP grants.
· Departments should work with their CWPP leadership to ensure their project is a plan priority.
· Only CWPPs completed by February 2007 qualify. Check with your CWPP leadership.
For information, contact Donna Disch at 503-373-1540, ext. 275 or email .
December press releases
The OSFM is distributing holiday fire safety press releases each week in December. A candle safety release was distributed Monday, December 4 and will be followed by releases covering fire safety with Christmas trees and decorations, cooking safety and home heating safety. For more information, contact Rich Hoover at 503-373-1540, ext. 217 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