Fire Safety
Preventing fires and knowing how to respond if one occurs can save lives. This page is here to help you protect your family, your home, and your peace of mind. A little preparation goes a long way—use these resources to stay informed and ready.
Fire Safety & Education
South Lane County Fire & Rescue provides the following services related to fire prevention:
Public Education
SLCF&R offers a variety of educational activities to inform the public about fire prevention and life safety initiatives.
Inspections
Review of development projects for compliance with fire code.
Plan Review
The review of all plans for construction to insure that they meet the current fire and life safety codes
Smoke Detector & Carbon Monoxide Inspections
To insure the proper number, location, installation and operation at the time of all ownership transfers.
Complaint Investigation
Investigation of complaints regarding unsafe or hazardous conditions, illegal occupancies, and defective alarm systems.
Burn Information
Find up-to-date information on current burn regulations, restrictions, and permits for residents within South Lane County Fire & Rescue’s service area.
Fire Extinguishers
What type of fire extinguisher should I get for my home?
Generally, the best type of fire extinguisher for home use is a multipurpose extinguisher also called an "ABC" extinguisher.
An A-B-C extinguisher can put out the following fires:
Wood, paper, cloth and other basic material fires, oils (including paints with oil) and gasoline fires, electrical fires caused by small appliances, circuit breakers, wiring and other small electrical items.
Smoke Alarms
The Fire District's free smoke alarm program has been suspended until further notice. SLCFR's firefighters will be happy to check and install any alarms purchased by the homeowner.
If you are without working smoke alarms, please contact the American Red Cross at preparedness@redcross.org or 503-528-5783, 541-842-4717 (Medford area), and 541-749-4144 (Bend area).