Fire Prevention, Inspections & Education
The Keizer Fire District realizes that our first priority is to respond to the citizens of Keizer during emergency situations. We also know that our role of providing support to our citizens does not stop when the fire is out, or the patient is transported. As an organization, we can have a positive impact on the community by being involved in many different ways.
At the Keizer Fire District we consider ourselves members of a family, and have a special bond with each other. Our Fire District family includes secretaries, administrative personnel, chief officers, support personnel, firefighters and the International Association of Fire Fighters organization.
The Keizer Fire District has adopted the most current version of the Oregon Fire Code and its subsequent family of Oregon codes. Keizer Fire District inspects businesses, schools, apartments (common space only), and residential health care facilities. 2025 Oregon Fire Code
Fire Suppression
Fire suppression activities include:
Rescue Services
Accomplished with a thorough search of the involved structure
Fire Control and Extinguishment
Involves the placement of hose lines and the process of securing an adequate water supply
Property Conservation
Accomplished by protecting exposures and performing salvage activities to the involved structure and the personal belongings of the occupants
Wildland Firefighting Activities
Prevention Services
These services are critical and include:
Pre-plans
Approving pre-plans of new buildings and providing technical review assistance
Fire Inspections
Investigations
Investigating the causes of fires
Fire Code
Responding to fire code related citizen and staff requests and conducting fire code training for line personnel
Fire watch and EMS standby at special events
Juvenile Fire-Setter Counseling Program
Public Education
These important activities include:
Discussions
Fire prevention and safety talks to educate the community
Tours
Demonstrations
Smoke Detector Awareness Program
A program to increase awareness among the public
Community
Every day, the department responds to numerous other community needs, including:
Rescue of Children or Pets Locked in Vehicles
Assisting police with lost child searches
Other Activities
The following are activities through which the Keizer Fire District has had a positive impact on our community:
M.D.A. I.A.F.F. Fill-The-Boot Drive
Fire Explorer Program
A program for youths age 14-21 to learn about the fire service and to teach them how to be more responsible citizens