Newport Volunteer Fire Department

Department News

1052 Calls for the year 2007. See the breakdown.

Newport Fire Department was awarded a grant for $63,000 for funding to purchase two sets of emergency extrication equipment. Each set includes:

* Holmatro Spreader
*Holmatro Cutter
*Holmatro Telescoping Ram (opens to 23")
*Holmatro Telescoping Ram (opens to 50-1/4")
*Holmatro Hydraulic Pump

Newport Fire was awarded a thermal imaging camera under the 2003 Fire Act Grant. Now we have been notified of an award for the 2005 cycle - Extrication Tools!

HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN

Hopefully none of us will ever be exposed to the ravages of fire, but if you had a fire in your home, would you know how to get out? Once your smoke alarm sounds, you may have only two minutes to exit safely. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends developing and practicing a home fire escape plan. Below are recommendations made by the NFPA.

If you live in a hi-rise building use stairs, avoid the use of elevators. Have your entire family practice the escape plan twice yearly.

Don't skimp on smoke detectors, make sure to have at least one smoke alarm on each level of the home and in or near each sleeping area.

Ideally you should have two escape routes from each room, first way would be the door, and the second could be a window. Close all doors behind you as you exit, to restrict the spread of fire and smoke. If your path of exit is blocked by fire and smoke, use the second exit.

Select a meeting place a safe distance from the home, and insure its visibly marked. Your house address must be visible from the street to insure visibility by firefighters.

Memorize the local fire department emergency phone number. Never go back into a burning building.

Visit the NFPA website for more fire safety tips at http://www.nfpa.org.
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Welcome to the beautiful Central Oregon Coast!! With our welcome we would like to take the opportunity to remind all our visitors to PLAY SAFE while at the sea shore.
If you did not know:

Logs on the beach are DANGEROUS !!, even if they are on the sand.

SNEAKER WAVES are unexpected waves which are impossible to predict, often running up high on the beach.

LOGS and SNEAKER WAVES are DEADLY COMBINATION. Waves can make even sturdy logs float and roll on top of a person, causing injury or death.

[C] heck the tide tables to know the safest time to be on the beach.
[O] cean currents can knock you down and carry you out to sea. Never turn your back on the ocean.
[A] lways wear a US Coast Guard approved life jacket while boating.
[S] tay off the logs. Even if they look sturdy, they are buoyant and can roll over an unaware person.
[T] ake a buddy. Never play on the beach alone.

For additional information see: http:\\www.operationcoast.org

	If you live in a hi-rise building use stairs, avoid the use of elevators. Have your entire family practice the escape plan twice yearly.
	Don't skimp on smoke detectors, make sure to have at least one smoke alarm on each level of the home and in or near each sleeping area.
	Ideally you should have two escape routes from each room, first way would be the door, and the second could be a window. Close all doors behind you as you exit, to restrict the spread of fire and smoke. If your path of exit is blocked by fire and smoke, use the second exit.
	Select a meeting place a safe distance from the home, and insure its visibly marked. Your house address must be visible from the street to insure visibility by firefighters.
	Memorize the local fire department emergency phone number. Never go back into a burning building.

	Logs on the beach are DANGEROUS !!, even if they are on the sand.
	SNEAKER WAVES are unexpected waves which are impossible to predict, often running up high on the beach.
	LOGS and SNEAKER WAVES are DEADLY COMBINATION. Waves can make even sturdy logs float and roll on top of a person, causing injury or death.