Forest Grove
Firefighters Association
| "Trained to Save, Committed to Serve" |
(503) 992-3240 FAX (503) 992-3243 Email Us 1919 Ash Street Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 Website Created and maintained by Forest Grove Firefighters Association |
| 2009 Monthly Call Totals: |
| January: 198 February: 197 March: 190 April: 202 May: 211 June: 206 July: 217 August: 218 September: 196 October: 213 November: 192 December: Total: 2241 |
| 2008 Total Calls: 2704 |
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Q: How do I become a firefighter?
A: For those who are interested in becoming a full time career firefighter we strongly encourage that you complete college level
coursework in fire protection and emergency medical services. There are outstanding programs in this field that are available at
local community colleges as well as advanced fire service management programs at four year schools in Oregon. It is also
recommended that you spend time serving a community as a volunteer firefighter.
For information on becoming a volunteer firefighter with Forest Grove Fire & Rescue , you can stop by the fire station to talk
with our staff to answer any other questions you may have, you can contact us directly at 503.992.3240, or you can download,
print and return a completed application to the main fire station located in downtown Forest Grove at 1919 Ash street. The
application can be found here.
Q: What do the different colored fire helmets signify?
A: At Forest Grove Fire & Rescue we use helmet color to identify the roles and responsibilities of the individuals within our
ranks. This is imperative on an emergency scene so that everyone from the most senior officer to the newest firefighter can
quickly identify an individual in order to complete a task.
White Helmets: Chief Officers, these individuals are members of the senior leadership team of our department. On large
incidents these individuals may be in command of the entire incident or in other incident management system positions that are
essential to supporting the Incident Commander.
Red Helmets: Company Officers, these specifically trained and experienced individuals lead smaller groups of firefighters and
may be in charge of small incidents such as car accidents or house fires.
Yellow Helmets: Firefighters, these individuals range in experience and training and perform the hands on tasks involved with
mitigating the emergency.
Black Helmets: Support Personnel, these individuals are volunteers with our agency who perform tasks on scene that may
support the control of the emergency but are not directly involved with handling the emergency. Support Personnel provide
services that are essential to the emergency such as ensuring that firefighters stay hydrated or gathering of equipment, they
may also assist the Incident Commander with our personnel accountability system that tracks the location of firefighters on our
emergency scene. Support Personnel also support department activities, assisting with everything from day to day operations
to large public education events.
Blue Helmets: Safety Officers, these specially trained individuals are experienced members of our agency who on an
emergency scene are responsible for nothing other then the safety and well being of our personnel who are on scene. Safety
Officers are observers of fire conditions and other safety hazards that pose a significant risk for our personnel. Our number one
priority in all that we do is the safety of our people; Safety Officers are an integral part of ensuring that is done effectively on an
emergency scene.
Orange Helmets: Cadet Firefighters, this select group of high school junior and seniors do not perform any tasks on an
emergency scene. They may participate in some department training, but do to their age and lack of experience we require that
they act as observers only when they ride along with our fire suppression shifts.
A: For those who are interested in becoming a full time career firefighter we strongly encourage that you complete college level
coursework in fire protection and emergency medical services. There are outstanding programs in this field that are available at
local community colleges as well as advanced fire service management programs at four year schools in Oregon. It is also
recommended that you spend time serving a community as a volunteer firefighter.
For information on becoming a volunteer firefighter with Forest Grove Fire & Rescue , you can stop by the fire station to talk
with our staff to answer any other questions you may have, you can contact us directly at 503.992.3240, or you can download,
print and return a completed application to the main fire station located in downtown Forest Grove at 1919 Ash street. The
application can be found here.
Q: What do the different colored fire helmets signify?
A: At Forest Grove Fire & Rescue we use helmet color to identify the roles and responsibilities of the individuals within our
ranks. This is imperative on an emergency scene so that everyone from the most senior officer to the newest firefighter can
quickly identify an individual in order to complete a task.
White Helmets: Chief Officers, these individuals are members of the senior leadership team of our department. On large
incidents these individuals may be in command of the entire incident or in other incident management system positions that are
essential to supporting the Incident Commander.
Red Helmets: Company Officers, these specifically trained and experienced individuals lead smaller groups of firefighters and
may be in charge of small incidents such as car accidents or house fires.
Yellow Helmets: Firefighters, these individuals range in experience and training and perform the hands on tasks involved with
mitigating the emergency.
Black Helmets: Support Personnel, these individuals are volunteers with our agency who perform tasks on scene that may
support the control of the emergency but are not directly involved with handling the emergency. Support Personnel provide
services that are essential to the emergency such as ensuring that firefighters stay hydrated or gathering of equipment, they
may also assist the Incident Commander with our personnel accountability system that tracks the location of firefighters on our
emergency scene. Support Personnel also support department activities, assisting with everything from day to day operations
to large public education events.
Blue Helmets: Safety Officers, these specially trained individuals are experienced members of our agency who on an
emergency scene are responsible for nothing other then the safety and well being of our personnel who are on scene. Safety
Officers are observers of fire conditions and other safety hazards that pose a significant risk for our personnel. Our number one
priority in all that we do is the safety of our people; Safety Officers are an integral part of ensuring that is done effectively on an
emergency scene.
Orange Helmets: Cadet Firefighters, this select group of high school junior and seniors do not perform any tasks on an
emergency scene. They may participate in some department training, but do to their age and lack of experience we require that
they act as observers only when they ride along with our fire suppression shifts.
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| 2010 Monthly Call Totals: |
| 2009 Total Calls: 2505 |
| January: 234 February: 187 March: 215 April: 176 May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: Total: 812 |
| January: 234 February: 187 March: 215 April: 176 May: 209 June: 201 July: August: September: October: November: December: Total: 1222 |