Yes. You may stop by your local fire station between 8am and 5pm and ask for a tour, but due to the hectic schedules of firefighters with both planned and unplanned activities, we recommend you contact us to schedule a tour at (541)563-4441. Remember, even when tours are scheduled the tour may be cut short or cancelled due to an emergency call.

As a fire burns, it moves upward and outward. Breaking the windows and/or cutting holes in the roof (called ventilation) stops the damaging outward movement and enables firefighters to fight the fire more efficiently and safely.

Both ambulances and fire trucks are staffed by cross trained firefighter/paramedics and firefighter/EMT's. A fire truck is dispatched with the ambulance on many calls for additional manpower or resources. In some cases the fire truck may be closer and can initiate medical care before the arrival of the ambulance. Together, the fire truck and ambulance crews make a highly efficient team to provide you with an unsurpassed level of care.

The fire truck carries much of the same equipment that you would find on the ambulance. The fire truck crew can provide an assessment of your medical condition and begin treating most conditions before the ambulance arrives on the scene.

During the course of a day it is not unusual for two or three emergencies to occur at the same time. If ambulances or fire trucks are busy, we will dispatch a unit from another districts. This mutual-aid works both ways; therefore, ambulances and fire trucks are commonly dispatched to neighboring municipalities as well.

Lights and sirens are only used when responding to an emergency call. If another apparatus reaches the call first, additional apparatus may be cancelled or continue to the call in a non-emergency mode.

When you notice an approaching emergency vehicle, IMMEDIATELY pull to the right and stop. If you are approaching an intersection and see an emergency vehicle that is approaching the intersection from behind you or another direction, come to a stop preferably one or two car lengths back from the intersection.

Each smoke alarm has a test button. Press the test button and hold it for a few seconds. If it is working correctly, the alarm will sound and will automatically stop when you release the button. Remember to test your smoke detector monthly and change the batteries at least once a year. If your smoke alarm is over 10 years old it needs to be replaced with a new unit.

Yes. Any Seal Rock Fire Station will check your blood pressure without an appointment, granted if they are in the station and not on a call.

The Seal Rock Fire District does not service or refill fire extinguishers. Look for a fire extinguisher service company or purchase a new extinguisher if the pressure gauge is low.

Rescuing people is the top priority for all firefighters. They are trained to make a thorough and systematic search for anyone inside a burning building as soon as they arrive at a fire scene. In the interest of community safety, the Seal Rock Fire District does NOT recommend that "child" or "invalid" locator decals be placed on home windows for a variety of reasons.
First, the typical family moves average of once every five to seven years. Even if a family doesn’t move from the house, the family may switch rooms with time, making the decal meaningless.
Often, children sleep in rooms other than their own, leave their room when frightened, or spend the night away and, therefore, may not be in the room marked with a decal.
Most importantly, a decal can also invite a burglar to enter through a marked window because the occupant of that room would present less of a threat.
The most effective way to protect your family in the event of a fire in your house is to:

• Ensure smoke alarms are installed and working properly.
• Prepare and practice a family fire escape plan.

One smoke alarm isn’t enough! You should have at least one smoke alarm in every bedroom and in the hallway outside each bedroom. A typical 3 bedroom home would need at least 4 properly installed smoke alarms to provide a reasonable amount of protection for your family.
Smoke rises, so the best place to install an alarm is on the ceiling or high on an inside wall approximately 6-8 inches below the ceiling.
Anytime your smoke alarm goes off, check your home thoroughly. If you see or smell smoke, immediately get out of your home and call 911.
If the detector is chirping, replace the battery as soon as possible. Without a working battery, a smoke detector can't do its job and the risk of dying in a fire increases greatly.

A multi-purpose (ABC) fire extinguisher is best for the home. Look for the rating to be at least 2A-10B-C on the label. This extinguisher can be used on any type of fire commonly found in the home. We recommended installing an extinguisher in the kitchen and in the garage.

The fire department bases our response on the type of call we receive. Even a small stovetop fire can grow rapidly. Until a fire crew can access the structure and determine that the fire is out, we would rather err on the side of caution and have all the resources in place to protect your family and property.