Lebanon Fire District FAQs
Q: How do I become a firefighter?
A: Click HERE! We'll get you all the information you need to become a volunteer, resident volunteer, or work as a career employee.
Q: Other than emergencies, what other things do you do for our community?
A: We offer many services to the citizens of the district. Check out our Services Here. In addition, we also offer:
- Blood Pressure Checks - You can stop at Station 31 at 1050 W. Oak St. between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to have your blood pressure checked. Remember, firefighters may or may not be in the station when you go.
- Fire Extinguisher Classes - Our Fire & Life Safety Division offers fire extinguisher classes.. Contact us to schedule a time for your employees to receive structured classroom AND hands on fire extinguisher training with our live-fire propane prop!
- Sand Bags - Rain is a natural part of life in the Willamette Valley. Because of the regular threat of flooding we experience throughout most of the year, we provide access to sand and sand bags for you to fill and use during times of local flooding. Please note during the construction of Station 31, the sand bag station has been temporarily moved to the LCSO Substation located at 2590 S Main Rd in the North end of the parking lot.
General FAQS:
Q: How do I get a copy of a fire report?
A: Contact the business office at 541-451-1901
Q: How can I get a smoke detector?
A: You can purchase a smoke detector from your local hardware store, many retail stores, or online at places such as Amazon, Costco, etc. Check out our Smoke Alarm Program or call us at 541-451-1901
Operations FAQs:
Q: Why do I see fire trucks with full lights and sirens go through an intersection and then, after they go through, they turn off their lights and slow down?
A: Sometimes several units are dispatched to the same incident. The first unit may have arrived on the scene, surveyed the situation and informed the dispatcher that the situation was under control. All other responding units were canceled and put back into service, ready to take another call. Most likely, when you see an emergency vehicle go "Code 3" (lights and siren) through an intersection and then slow down and turn the emergency lights off, they have been canceled from the call they were responding on.
Q: Why do I see firefighters cutting holes in the roof of a building on fire?
A: This is called ventilation and there are two basic reasons for this practice. Dangerous gases and dark smoke accumulate in a burning building. Unlike the movie versions of fires, it is impossible for firefighters to see in such an environment. When a hole is made in the roof the smoke and gases escape and it makes it much easier for the firefighters in the building to see and work. It also reduces the possibilities of backdraft or flashover.
Q: Does an ambulance or fire engine always go to a 911 call with their lights and sirens?
A: Depending on the potential call severity, there are 4 levels of dispatch/response: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta.
- Alpha response: one ambulance, no lights or siren. Example: Non-injury fall, public assist/lift assist.
- Bravo response: one ambulance, lights and siren activated. Example: Fall injury, abdominal pain, hemorrhage.
- Charlie response: one ambulance with lights and siren, one fire engine with no lights or siren. Example: Chest pain, breathing problems, stroke.
- Delta response: one ambulance, one fire engine, both with lights and sirens. Example: Cardiac arrest, traffic collision with known entrapment, chest pains, breathing problems.
Q: I called for an ambulance but a fire engine showed up as well. Why?
A: As previously referenced, based on the response, an engine may be necessary for the severity of the problem or for extra staffing.
Q: Why do you block traffic lanes at auto accidents?
A: It's for the safety of our personnel and our patients. Blocking extra lanes help keep our personnel safe when we go back to our apparatus to get more equipment, and it helps protect the victims we're trying to stabilize.
