Portland Fire & Rescue

Portland Fire and Rescue
Operational area
Country United States
State Oregon
CityPortland
Agency overview
EstablishedJanuary 3, 1883 (1883-01-03)
(volunteer force established 1850)
Annual calls91,000 (2023)
Employees
  • 456 total personnel (2010)
  • - 699 uniformed members
  • - 57 civilian personnel
Annual budget$177 million (2023)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefRyan Gillespie
EMS levelALS
IAFF43
MottoAlways Ready, Always There
Facilities and equipment
Battalions4
Stations31
Engines30
Trucks10
Squads2
Rescues2
Tenders1
HAZMAT1
USAR1
Wildland4
Fireboats4
Rescue boats2
Light and air2
Website
Official website
www.portlandfirefighters.org

Portland Fire and Rescue, also known as the Portland Fire Bureau, and sometimes unofficially as the Portland Fire Department, is the principle fire suppression, prevention, and rescue agency of the City of Portland, Oregon, United States. The department is the largest fire protection and emergency medical services provider in the state of Oregon, responsible for an area of 151 square miles (390 km2), serving a population of over 635,000.