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With the end of school in sight, many children will soon be staying home alone during the day. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue encourages working parents to help keep their children safe this summer by reviewing the following fire and life safety tips with them. Place phone numbers for family and nearby neighbors where they [...]
A garage in West Linn was destroyed Wednesday evening after the occupant of the home used an 86 year old fireplace that had not been inspected. Firefighters were called to 5567 River Street in West Linn at 11:28 p.m. after the resident at the home reported his garage was on fire. Firefighters arrived to [...]
If you find it difficult to set aside time to prepare for emergencies, you’re not alone. Public surveys list “lack of time” as the primary reason people cite for not taking steps to prepare themselves and their families for a major emergency. Rather than viewing emergency preparedness as an insurmountable task, consider [...]
10 stories off the ground, firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue rope up and peer over the edge of the roof at Providence St. Vincent Hospital. Below, a window washer dangles 80 feet above the ground suspended by a rope. It’s time to practice what could be a very complicated rescue. [...] Last Saturday, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue recognized firefighters, fire service professionals, and citizens for their commitment to excellence at emergency incidents on and off duty, volunteerism, and day-to-day service over the past year. The Meritorious Awards and Recognition Program also included a Color Guard Presentation by TVF&R’s Pipes & Drums and Honor Guard; the [...]
Firefighters from Sherwood’s Station33 discovered a garage fire Thursday night while en-route to a medical call in the area. They called for additional help to respond to the medical call and extinguished the fire. Engine 33 was en route to a medical call at 10:39 p.m. when the firefighters on the engine spotted flames and [...]
An improperly disposed of cigarette butt caused a small apartment fire in Tigard Saturday. Firefighters were dispatched to 11905 SW James Court in Tigard at 4:03 p.m. and arrived to find a fire that had extended from a porch into the building’s exterior wall. They quickly extinguished the fire. A TVF&R fire investigator [...] |
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