Welcome to the

Newport Fire

Department

Protecting Lives and Property Since 1885

Burn Season Is Closed

         Newport Fire Department serves the citizens of the City of Newport, The Newport Rural Fire Protection District, and our visitors and guests. NFD consists of 10 career staff, over 30 dedicated volunteer firefighters, and Jake the firehouse cat. Services we provide include fire supression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, rescues, and mutual aid to surrounding communities.

          NFD responds to an average 1,000 calls per year, conducts weekly drills Wednesday nights, and personnel participate in hundreds of hours of specialized training.

       Newport Fire Department maintains three facilities. Station One is centrally located in Newport and houses 4 engines, a tender, a rescue, a heavy rescue, and several support rigs. The administrative and training offices are also located at Station 1.

      Station 10 covers our district south of the Yaquina Bay bridge, and is located at the Newport Municipal Airport. Station 10 houses one fire engine and one aircraft crash truck.

      NFD's newest addition is the Training Facility, on the site of the former wastewater treatment plant. The dedication of the training tower marks completion of the first phase of this project. This project is the first in the nation to recycle a wastewater plant for continued municipal use.

     Our new Water Tender has been delivered and entered service after factory training on June 19th. The new tender has a 3000 gallon capacityand a 1,000 GPM pump. This new vehicle replaces a 1988 tender with an 1800 gallon capacity. Water Tenders function as a portable hydrant, supplying water for fire supression operations where no domestic water supply is available.

     In addition, the City has ordered a new 104' Aerial Truck from HME. Delivery is set for late 2010. The order was coupled with Corvalis Fire's newest delivery, seen above, with some changes to better meet the challenges in our community.

     This year marks the 125th Anniversary for our Department. The Newport Volunteer Fire Department was established by a town council proclamation in 1885, and recently recognized by proclamation from the mayor at a city council meeting.

Upcoming Events

Burn Season Closed .........................July 5th

Patriots Day ........................September 11th

Basic Saturday ..............................Sep. 25th

New Aerial Delivery......................Nov or Dec

Above: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting training includes test-firing the crash truck's dry chemical gun.

Burn To Learn

     Newport Fire recently conducted a training burn on a house scheduled for demolition. Firefighters were trained in Fire Behavior, Interior Attack, and Defensive Exterior Attack. 23 firefighters participated in the training, and neighbors and the family of the property owners witnessed the training evolution from a safe distance.

     Multiple interior fires, or burn 'sets', were lit and then extinguished inside the structure. This technique allows all of the available firefighters a chance to see a fire biuld and use the best interior attack methods to extinguish it. After the training is complete, the house is allowed to burn to the ground.

     The next morning, all that was left was the foundation and sheet metal roof. Donating a home for 'burn-to-learn' use saves the homeowner a considerable amount on demolition and removal costs, and provides a valuable 'real world' experience for new firefighters. If you have a home you would like to donate, give us a call at 541-265-9461.

Station Tours

     If you would like an individual or group tour of the fire station and a close-up look at the equipment, please call ahead and we will be happy to accomodate you. As always, tours may be put on hold if we receive an emergency alarm while you're here.