| Fire & Life Safety Services |
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| Program Overview |
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Fire & Life Safety Services conducts inspections, investigates fires, provides technical assistance to community organizations, industry associations and local fire and building officials on fire and life safety issues, and manages the juvenile firesetter intervention program.
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| Deputy State Fire Marshals |
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Deputy Contact Information
Deputy Districts
There are 18 deputy state fire marshals located throughout the state. The deputy state fire marshals...
- Conduct statewide inspections of schools and correctional facilities, review building plans and provide code consultations. By state statute, a deputy state fire marshal may inspect any structure, except private residences.
- Train and demonstrate on fire drills and correct use of fire extinguishers at public events, safety fairs, classes and other community events.
- Conduct fire investigations to determine the origin and the cause of fires, and to determine if the fire was the result of carelessness or intent. Deputies also deliver presentations of investigation protocols and evidence preservation to members of the fire service statewide.
- Deliver training to members of the fire service on basic fire investigation, scope of authority, and fire department access and water supply. Training with fire agencies fosters lines of communication and consistent practices among Oregon's fire officials.
- Conduct federally mandated inspections in nursing homes, hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
- Provide expertise to local jurisdictions, counties and state agencies on cases involving juvenile firesetters and assist juvenile justioce personnel in providing appropriate intervention resources.
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| Fire & Life Safety Training |
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Fire and Life Safety Services provides training to the Oregon Fire Service based on state and national standards. Training is available on-line or through a classroom. Both the on-line training and test, and the schedule for classroom training, can be accessed through iLearn Oregon. You may register on-line for an OSFM classroom, too. To learn more about iLearn Oregon see the section below.
Core Curriculum for the Competency Recognition Program
1. Fire & Life Safety Awareness I
Available on-line or through a classroom. Check the classroom schedule in iLearn Oregon
Module 1 A: Scope of Authority
Module 1 B: Group A Assemblies
2. Fire & Life Safety Awareness II
Available through a classroom only. Check the classroom schedule in iLearn Oregon
An on-line course will be available at a later date
Module 2 A: Fire Department Access
Module 2 B: Water Supply and Fire Flow
3. Basic Mechanical Code
Basic Mechanical Code Procedure
The training is available on CD through Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM)
You must complete the course on CD before taking the test
The test is available on-line through iLearn Oregon
4. Basic Building Code
Not yet available. An on-line training and test are being developed
5. Oregon Fire Code Amendments
Coming soon. Several classroom sessions will be held statewide.
Check the classroom schedule in iLearn Oregon
6. Fire Department Company Inspector
May be available through your local fire department or Deputy State Fire Marshal
Fire Department instructors must complete a Train-the-Trainer course through OSFM
Check the classroom schedule in iLearn Oregon
Other Training Opportunities
Fire Plans Review Preparation
Available through a classroom only. Check the classroom schedule in iLearn Oregon
Company Inspector Train-the-Trainer
Available through OSFM by request. Check the classroom schedule in iLearn Oregon
Basic Fire Investigation
Available through a classroom only. Check the classroom schedule in iLearn Oregon
Instructors
Any instructor who wishes to teach an OSFM course must complete an OSFM Instructor Training Request Form and submit it to Anita Horsley. Her contact information appears at the bottom of this section.
Instructor Training Request Form
Instructor Training Procedures
Instructor iLearn Guide
Contact:
Anita Horsley
Training and Development Specialist II
Fire and Life Safety Services
4760 Portland Rd NE
Salem OR 97305-1760
Phone 503-934-8249
Fax 503-373-1825
anita.horsley@state.or.us
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| Fire & Life Safety Awareness I Training |
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All fire chiefs and every assistant to the State Fire Marshal must complete the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal's course Fire & Life Safety Awareness I: Module 1 A - Scope of Authority, and Module 1 B - Group A Assemblies. This requirement is found in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 837-039-0110(4). The definition of an 'assistant to the state fire marshal' is found in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 476.060
Fire & Life Safety Awareness I provides training on the Oregon statutes, rules, and Attorney General opinions related to the powers and duties of the State Fire Marshal (SFM) and assistants to the SFM. The training includes information on inspection procedures, due process, investigation of fires, and the dispute resolution process.
Fire & Life Safety Awareness I training is available on-line through iLearn Oregon. To learn more about iLearn scroll to the section below. This training may be available through your local deputy state fire marshal as well. To arrange training through your deputy contact them directly.
The following documents provide supplemental information about the Fire & Life Safety Awareness I training:
Fire & Life Safety Awareness I Course Outline
Fire & Life Safety Awareness I and II Lesson Plan
Attorney General Opinion 6311 (1989 access and water supply)
Attorney General Opinion 6491 (1968 authority and responsibility conferred upon local fire officers)
Attorney General Opinion 6512 (1968 fire officials responsibility to correct or prevent violations)
Dispute Resolutions
Oregon Administrative Rule Chapter 837 Division 039
Oregon Revised Statute 476
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| iLearn Oregon |
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iLearn Fact Sheet
iLearn Comprehensive User Guide (read this guide before creating an account)
iLearn Create An Account (link to this page)
iLearn Login (link to this page)
OSFM has access to an electronic learning management system called iLearn Oregon. This system may be used to manage records for all OSFM trainings, and course enrollments for OSFM and fire service employees. Individuals who use the iLearn system may access their transcripts, take on-line training, take on-line exams, and register for courses.
Log onto iLearn to view upcoming courses offered by OSFM. Instructions are in the iLearn Comprehensive User Guide (link above).
For information or assistance in using iLearn Oregon please contact:
Anita Horsley
Training and Development Specialist II
Fire and Life Safety Services
4760 Portland Rd NE
Salem OR 97305-1760
Phone 503-934-8249
Fax 503-373-1825
anita.horsley@state.or.us
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| Requesting Copies of Investigation Reports |
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A request for copies of a fire report or a copy or an investigation report must be in writing using an Information Request Form.
The fees involved are based on Oregon Revised Statute 192.440 (3) which allows a public body to establish fees for production of public records. Once an information request is received, a notice of fees required will be sent to the requestor.
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