Gresham Fire

It is a momentous day for Spencer, his family and Gresham Fire. It tugs at the heart for all the right reasons.

7 total surgeries
Over 80 units of blood
Over 5 weeks spent in ECMO, 2 months total on life support
103 days in the hospital

Spencer Tejedas walked out of the hospital today on his own.

Thank you to our neighboring fire agencies Portland Fire & Rescue and Clackamas Fire who provided coverage for our on-duty crews so they could be there to support Spencer on his way to recovery!
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The Gresham Fire Department invites the community, City leaders and staff, and first responders as we commemorate the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and express gratitude to those who responded that day.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024, marks the 23rd anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in history – 9/11.

The Ceremony will start at 8:30 AM and conclude by 9 AM.
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FAIRVIEW Ore.-Tuesday September 3, 2024 at 11:00 PST a press conference on the aircraft crash that occurred Saturday morning August 31, 2024 will be held.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Multnomah County Sheriffs Office will be leading the press conference. The press conference will be held at NE Sandy Blvd and NE Arbor Crest Drive, the entrance to the Fairview Terrace community.

📸 Greg Muhr
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City of Wood Village, OR City of Troutdale Gresham Professional Firefighters Local 1062 Portland Fire & Rescue Clackamas Fire Vancouver Fire Department, Vancouver Wa Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

Saturday August 31, 2024 at approximately 10:20 AM a Cessna 421C experienced mechanical issues and hit a row of townhouses near Heartwood Circle in Fairview.

Gresham Fire Chief Scott Lewis confirmed three people had been killed - the Cessna 421C pilot, a single passenger and someone who lived in one of the townhouses.

📸 Captain Greg Renfro
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At approx 10:20 AM this morning, a small general aviation aircraft crashed early the Troutdale airport.

Gresham Fire responded with multiple agencies assisting including The Port of Portland, Portland Fire and Rescue, Clackamas Fire, Vancouver Fire and AMR.

Crews will be on scene the rest of the day. This is an active scene and details will be available as soon as possible.

Crews responded to an apartment fire at approximately 4:30 PM Monday afternoon in Fairview.

On arrival, heavy smoke and fire were seen on the backside of the structure. Crews quickly knocked down the bulk of the fire with a 2 1/2 inch hose from the exterior making conditions better for crews to move interior.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
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Members and apparatus from Gresham Fire as part of the Multnomah County Task Force (with Portland Fire, Corbett Fire and Sauvie Island) were in Larch Creek, Cow Valley, Lone Rock and currently at the Microwave Tower Fire.

Today is day 14 for firefighters.

For more details visit Oregon State Fire Marshal
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The Emergency Conflagration Act deployed
members and apparatus from Gresham Fire as part of the Multnomah County Task Force.

Currently operating at the Lone Rock Fire to protect property and people. A total of seven task forces are assigned.

For more information visit Oregon State Fire Marshal
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SAVE THE DATE!

Friday August 2nd, 2024 The City of Gresham and Gresham Fire are hosting a blood drive donation event in honor of Firefighter Spencer Tejedas.

Scan the QR code to register today!
Link here as well: https://www.redcrossblood.org
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Gresham Professional Firefighters Local 1062

Gresham Fire wishes you a safe and happy Fourth of July!

We hope you don’t need to call 911 today, but we are here ready to answer the call if you do!
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Multnomah County Fire Departments & Districts to Implement Summer Burn Ban Starts Today July 2, 2024.

Multnomah County, OR - The Multnomah County Fire Defense Board has announced a burn ban for all areas of Multnomah County. The Multnomah County Fire Defense Board, comprised of local fire chiefs within the district or chief officers with authority to make decisions on behalf of a fire chief, serves a crucial role in supporting the Department of the State Fire Marshal’s “Oregon Fire Service Mobilization Plan” as identified in ORS 476.590. Additionally, these boards facilitate local fire agency business at the county area level, including planning, prevention, and mutual & auto-aid agreements toward fire suppression efforts.

A strategic approach to implementing a burn ban considers the County’s agricultural concerns and aligns with the weather forecast provided by the Pacific Northwest Geographic Area Coordinating Center. This ban includes backyard burning, recreational campfires and fire pits, and agricultural burning (including agricultural wastes, crops, field burning, and permitted open burning for land clearing, slash, stump, debris, or controlled burning). The complete burn ban will remain in effect throughout the summer weather season.

Residents are encouraged to contact their local Fire Department/District for detailed information.

503-618-3083 for Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village, Fairview, Fire District 10

503-809-4372 (Option 2) for Corbett Fire District 14

503-621-1242 for Sauvie Island District 30

503-823-3700 for Portland Fire & Rescue - General Information

While outdoor barbecuing using grills, smokers, and similar cooking appliances remains permissible, residents are urged to exercise utmost caution. When using charcoal briquettes, ensure proper disposal of ashes in a covered metal container away from combustibles, and keep the ashes wet for several days before disposal. Maintain a minimum distance of ten feet between outdoor cooking setups and anything combustible, such as siding, fences, or shrubbery.

Smokers are reminded to extinguish ci******es completely before disposal. Residents in rural settings are asked to maintain defensible space around structures by monitoring vegetation growth around homes and structures and ensuring adequate access to firefighting equipment.
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If fireworks are apart of your Fourth of July celebration, Gresham Fire encourages you to

🔗 https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/07/see-fireworks-bans-restrictions-in-portland-milwaukie-eugene-beaverton-vancouver-oregon-beaches-campgrounds.html?outputType=amp

The Fourth of July is coming quick! When purchasing fireworks this year, here is a reminder of what is legal and not legal in Oregon.

The weather forecast is calling for hot and dry conditions across the state this coming week. We've seen how quickly a fire can spread with the Darlene 3 Fire in Central Oregon.

Please, please, please take every precaution to avoid sparking a wildfire. We have a bunch of tips to prevent a wildfire on our website from BBQing to recreating.

LEARN MORE: https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/education/pages/prevent-wildfires.aspx

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Gresham Fire is asking the public who may have videos and/or photos from the structure fire on Thursday May 30, 2024 at the 1300 block of SE 182nd, to please send them to our administrative offices.

This information may provide information that can help with the investigation. Content can be sent to [email protected]. If you have any questions you may call our administrative offices at 503-618-2355.
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GRESHAM, Ore. - At approximately 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, Gresham Fire Department and Portland Fire and Rescue responded to the reports of a duplex on fire at the 1300 block of Southeast 182nd Street. Due to the quick work of the responding crews, the fire was able to be contained to a single duplex unit and no civilians were injured.

This was a complex response as the nature of the fire evolved rapidly. During the incident, three Gresham Firefighters sustained injuries and were transported to the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. Two of the Firefighters have been treated and released. However, Firefighter Spencer Tejedas remains hospitalized at this time.

Firefighter Tejedas suffered severe burns on over 45% of his body. He is sedated and intubated at the Oregon Burn Center and is considered to be in critical condition.

"Incidents of this nature are a harrowing reminder that despite our best efforts with robust training and protective gear just how dangerous the job of a firefighter is," said Gresham Fire Chief Scott Lewis. "Our hearts go out to the entire Tejedas family."

The Gresham Fire Department would like to ask that the privacy of the Tejedas family be respected during this challenging time.

After further investigation, it has been determined that the fire was accidental and caused by an unattended candle.
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Gresham Professional Firefighters Local 1062

At approximately 9 PM Thursday evening, Gresham Fire and Portland Fire & Rescue responded to the reports of a duplex on fire at the 1300 block of SE 182nd. Crews were able to contain the fire to a single unit of the duplex and no civilians were injured.

Upon arrival, there were reports of victims inside and crews initiated a search but quickly withdrew due to extreme changes in fire behavior.

Three Gresham firefighters were transported to the hospital. Two firefighter’s were evaluated and released, the third remains hospitalized in stable condition.

The fire is currently under investigation.
📸 Greg Muhr

Gresham Professional Firefighters Local 1062

Although results are still being counted, we are cautiously optimistic! Gresham Fire wanted to take the opportunity to say THANK YOU!

We are humbled by our communities support of public safety and we are committed to continuing to deliver an unmatched service to you.

Thank you for your support!
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Gresham Fire joined Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol and Dive Team, AMR, and Corbett Fire District 14 to share an important message regarding water safety.

Check out the video below!

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Happy Mother’s Day! Gresham Fire would like to specially recognize our Mom’s in the department. Thank you for your dedication to the City of Gresham while also juggling your roles as Mother’s.

Today is administrative professionals appreciation day.

Gresham Fire would like to say thank you to the hard work and dedication of our administrative staff who keep our organization running smoothly.

You are the are the unsung heroes of the workplace and with great appreciation we say THANK YOU!

This week is National Youth Violence Prevention Week.

Youth and teens from across the nation raise awareness and learn how to stop youth violence. The week-long initiative is to show the positive role young people play in making their communities safer.

To kick-of the initiative, members from Gresham Fire were invited to play in a basketball 🏀 tournament to connect with local youth.

Other community participants included The Underground PDX, POIC, Gresham Police, City of Gresham Youth Services and the Portland District Attorney’s Office.
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Truck 71 from Gresham Fire provided mutual aid yesterday on the 3-alarm commercial fire at the historic Timberline Lodge.

The fire was brought under control and fire damage was limited to the roof and attic space. Firefighters from Clackamas Fire, Portland Fire and Rescue, Hoodland and Estacada were on scene battling the blaze.
📸 Greg Muhr

Gresham Fire crews were busy yesterday 🔥

At approximately 2:39 PM Gresham Fire was dispatched to a Commercial Fire. The fire was a large residential detached garage. Crews were able to control the fire with some extension to a couple of all-terrain vehicles, trees, and a shed. There were no injuries.

Then, at approximately 2:42 PM Gresham fire was dispatched to a residential fire. Due to limited Gresham resources with the commercial fire, Gresham’s Fire Chief responded with the only apparatus left available in the City, Rescue 74.

Our mutual aid partners, Portland Fire and Rescue responded with additional resources.

Upon arrival there was no fire but smoke present in the house. A heat lamp that had tipped over and burned through the flooring. Crews assisted with removing the smoke from the home before returning to service.
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