| Fire and Life Safety Section |
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| Program Overview |
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The Fire and Life Safety Section conducts inspections, investigates fires, provides technical assistance to community organizations, industry associations and local fire and building officials on fire and life safety issues, and manages the youth fire prevention and intervention program.
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| Deputy State Fire Marshals |
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Deputy Contact Information
Deputy Districts
Deputy State Fire Marshal Career Development Plan (brochure)
There are 18 deputy state fire marshals located throughout the state. Deputy state fire marshals responsibilities include:
- Conducting statewide inspections of schools and correctional facilities, review building plans and provide code consultations. By state statute, a deputy state fire marshal may inspect any structure, except private residences.
- Training and demonstrating fire drills and correct use of fire extinguishers at public events, safety fairs, classes, and other community events.
- Conducting fire investigations to determine fire origin and cause, and determine if the fire was the result of carelessness or intent. Deputies also deliver presentations of investigation protocols and evidence preservation to members of the fire service statewide.
- Delivering training to fire service members on basic fire investigation, scope of authority, and fire department access and water supply. Training with fire agencies fosters lines of communication and consistent practices among Oregon fire officials.
- Conducting federally mandated inspections in nursing homes, hospitals, and ambulatory surgical centers.
- Providing expertise to local jurisdictions, counties, and state agencies on cases involving juvenile firesetters and assisting juvenile justice personnel in providing appropriate intervention resources.
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| Fire and Life Safety Section Curriculum |
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The Fire and Life Safety Section provides training to the Oregon fire service based on state and national standards. Training is available online or in a classroom setting. Both the online training and classroom training can be accessed through iLearn Oregon.
If you have taken a course with the Offce of State Fire Marshal, you have an account in iLearn Oregon (even if you have never logged in before). Please contact Sandi McClaughry at 503-934-8256 to receive your log in ID and temporary password. For first time users, please follow the directions in the iLearn Quick Start Guide. If you already have an account, log in at https://ilearn.oregon.gov
CURRICULUM
Fire and Life Safety Awareness I (see below for more information)
Available online as an eLearning course or in a classroom setting.
To enroll, check the course catalog in iLearn Oregon.
Module 1: Scope of Authority & Assembly Occupancies
This training provides a review of the ORS, OAR, and Oregon Attorney General Opinions related to the powers and duties of the State Fire Marshal (SFM) and assistants to the SFM, inspection procedures, due process, and investigation of fires. Assembly Occupancies training provides definitions, and fire and life safety concerns in assembly occupancies.
Fire and Life Safety Awareness I A Course Outline
Fire and Life Safety Awareness I and II Lesson Plan
Fire and Life Safety Awareness Dispute Resolution Process
Fire and Life Safety Awareness Attorney General Opinion 6512
Fire and Life Safety Awareness Attorney General Opinion 6491
Fire and Life Safety Awareness Attorney General Opinion 6311
Fire and Life Safety Awareness II
Available through classroom only. An online course will be available later.
To enroll, check the course catalog in iLearn Oregon.
Module 2 A: Fire Department Access, Part 1 of 2
This training covers the provisions of fire department access as established in the 2007 Oregon Fire Code including permits, fire department access roads, building access, and fire hydrant systems.
Module 2 B: Water Supply and Fire Flow, Part 2 of 2
This training covers calculating water supply per NFPA 1142 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, fire flow, and the number and distribution of fire hydrants per the 2007 Oregon Fire Code.
Basic Mechanical Code
Basic Mechanical Code Procedure
This training is available on CD through the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). You must complete the training CD before taking the test. The test is available online through iLearn Oregon.
Basic Mechanical Code training is based on the Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, Exhaust Systems. A fire inspector needs a high-level understanding of mechanical exhaust systems, as these systems are found in a variety of occupancies. The Basic Mechanical Code training provides a foundational understanding of mechanical exhaust systems including general requirements for exhaust systems, clothes dryer exhaust systems, domestic kitchen exhaust equipment, commercial kitchen exhaust systems, hazardous exhaust systems, and dust, stock, and refuse conveying systems.
Oregon Fire Code Amendments
Several classroom sessions will be held statewide.
To enroll, check the course catalog in iLearn Oregon.
This is a high-level training of Oregon amendments to the International Fire Code.
Fire Department Company Inspector
Available through classroom only. It may be available through your local fire department or deputy state fire marshal. Fire department instructors must complete a train-the-trainer course through the OSFM. To enroll, check the course catalog in iLearn Oregon.
Module 1:
Training related to a company inspector's scope of authority in performing inspections, liability, and responsibility to act when aware of a violation. An introduction to Oregon Fire Code (OFC) including scope, intent, and applicability. Occupancy classifications are also identified as found in the OFC and the scope of practice is defined for company inspectors.
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Training related to the general provisions of fire service access and means of egress as found in the OFC. Provides company inspectors the tools to identify common violations in fire department access and means of egress in one- and two-story business and mercantile occupancies with no high-piled or rack storage.
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Training related to the general provisions of fire protection, fire protection systems, and electrical hazards as found in the OFC. Provides company inspectors the tools to identify common violations in fire-resistance-rated construction, protection systems, and electrical hazards in one- and two-story business and mercantile occupancies with no high-piled or rack storage.
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Training related to the general provisions of housekeeping and hazardous materials as found in the OFC. The last part of this class provides basic knowledge on conducting company inspections including preparing for the inspection, conducting the inspection, reinspection, and maintaining files and records.
Company Inspector Train-the-Trainer
This course is required if a fire department instructor wants to teach the OSFM Company Inspector curriculum to their department personnel.
To enroll in an interest list, check the course catalog in iLearn Oregon.
Basic Fire Investigation - Level 100
Pre-requisite to Basic Fire Investigation 200
Now available as a three-hour online course. Also available as a classroom course taught by deputy state fire marshals.
This course will satisfy some requirements for Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) task book for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and Fire Officer I.
To enroll, check the course catalog in iLearn Oregon.
The level 100 course provides a basic framework for fire personnel who have little experience in conducting fire investigations. The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the need for scene preservation, legal authority, determining fire patterns, origin and cause, and various steps in the investigation process.
Basic Fire Investigation 100 Course Outline
Basic Fire Investigation 100 Handouts
Basic Fire Investigation 100 Skills Evaluation Checklist
Basic Fire Investigation - Level 200
This 16-hour course is available through classroom only.
This course will satisfy some requirements for DPSST task book for Fire Investigator.
Check the course catalog in iLearn Oregon for upcoming classes.
The level 200 course is for volunteer and career fire service and law enforcement personnel and is based on NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator, NFPA 1001 current edition Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications, and Oregon DPSST task book objectives. The Basic Fire Investigation course is designed to provide a high-level of understanding of the need for scene preservation, legal authority, determining fire patterns, origin and cause, and various steps in the investigation process.
College Credit for Basic Fire Investigation Level 100 and 200
Portland Community College has agreed to accept the OSFM Basic Fire Investigation Level 100 and 200 curriculums, and four on-line courses sponsored by IAAI, as an equivilant for the PCC course PF 212 Fire Investigation. This PCC course is worth 3 credit hours. Click on the links below for instructions and an application form.
PCC College Credit Instructions
PCC Registration and Change Form
Fire Plan Review
OSFM will sponsor a class in the fall/winter of 2010. The course is taught by Eric McMullen and Mike Thrapp and is held at DPSST.
To enroll in an interest list, check the course catalog in iLearn Oregon.
This course prepares students for the ICC Fire Plans Examiner test. It covers plan review related to administration, occupancies, fire protection, egress and safety, fire protection systems, hazardous materials, and specific occupancy use and use hazards.
Basic Building Code
This training is being developed. An online course will be available in 2010.
Basic Fire Investigation - Level 100 Train-the-Trainer
Not yet available; coming soon.
This course is required if a fire department instructor wants to teach the OSFM course to their department personnel.
Instructors
Any instructor who wishes to teach an OSFM course must be certified through DPSST at the minimum level of NFPA Fire Instructor I, and they must take the OSFM train-the-trainer course. If interested, complete an Instructor Training Request Form and submit it to Anita Horsley. Contact information appears at the bottom of this section.
Instructor Training Request Form
Instructor Training Procedures
Instructor iLearn Guide
Contact:
Anita Horsley
Training and Development Specialist II
Fire and Life Safety Services
4760 Portland Rd NE
Salem OR 97305-1760
Phone 503-934-8249
Fax 503-373-1825
anita.horsley@state.or.us
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| iLearn Oregon |
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iLearn Fact Sheet
iLearn Quick Start
iLearn Comprehensive User Guide (read this guide before creating an account)
iLearn Create An Account (link to this page)
iLearn Login (link to this page)
OSFM has access to an electronic learning management system called iLearn Oregon. This system may be used to manage records for all OSFM trainings, and course enrollments for OSFM and fire service employees. Individuals who use the iLearn system may access their transcripts, take online training, take online exams, and register for courses.
Log onto iLearn to view upcoming courses offered by the OSFM. Instructions are in the iLearn Comprehensive User Guide (link above).
For information or assistance in using iLearn Oregon, please contact:
Anita Horsley
Training and Development Specialist II
Fire and Life Safety Services
4760 Portland Rd NE
Salem OR 97305-1760
Phone 503-934-8249
Fax 503-373-1825
anita.horsley@state.or.us
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| Requesting Copies of Investigation Reports |
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A request for copies of a fire report or a copy of an investigation report must be submitted in writing using an Information Request Form.
The fees involved are based on Oregon Revised Statute 192.440 (3) which allows a public body to establish fees for production of public records. Once an information request is received, the OSFM sends a notice of required fees to the requestor.
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