Fire

Mission Statement
Our mission is to protect and support the citizens of Portland, its businesses, and its visitors by providing outstanding service in fire suppression and emergency response, while advancing public safety through training, fire prevention, code enforcement, fire investigation, and public education programs.

Department Overview
The Portland Fire Department is a career fire department staffed by a full-time Fire Chief, Sam Thornton, a full-time Assistant Chief / Fire Marshal, Shaun Tyson, and operational personnel. The department operates on three shifts (A, B, and C), each staffed with nine firefighters. Shifts work a 24-hour schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., followed by 48 hours off.

The department responds to all emergency calls for service within the city limits, including fires, motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, rescues, and hazardous materials incidents. The Portland Fire Department maintains an automatic aid agreement with the Highland Volunteer Fire Department for confirmed structure fires and also provides mutual aid assistance to neighboring jurisdictions when requested.