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Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm tips for landlords and tenants (8/23/2010)
Smoke alarms use two types of detection technology: Ion and photoelectric. While Ion smoke alarms tend to be less expensive than photoelectric detectors, they have a propensity to activate from cooking fumes and create nuisance alarms.
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Portland adopts latest edition of NFPA Life Safety and Fire Codes (8/16/2010)
The City Council passed Order 25-10/11 Monday night amending Chapter 10 of the Portland City Code. The order adopts the 2009 editions of the Life Safety and Fire Codes with amendments and takes effect September 16. The order updates codes that were 12 years, or 4 code revisions out of date, and promises to make compliant buildings safer for years to come. A copy of the new codes are available at the City Clerk's Office for viewing.
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Fire Department Board of Merit Awards Held November 7th (11/12/2009)
The Portland Fire Department Board of Merit held its 2009 awards ceremony on Saturday, November 7th, in the Portland High School auditorium. Lieutenant Edward Dexter was Master of Ceremonies. Fire Chief Frederick LaMontagne distributed several individual and company awards. They are as follows.
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Fire Safety Tips for Year Round Boat Living (10/27/2008)
The Portland Fire Department offers these safety tips to year-round residents living on winterized boats on the waterfront.
According to The National Fire Protection Agency statistics, a residential fire starts every ten seconds in the United States. Every sixth fire is large enough to require fire department assistance. BOATS ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THESE STATISTICS.
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Portland Fire Department Reminds Residents that Fire Hydrants Cannot Be Painted (5/27/2008)
In response to a growing number of fire hydrants discovered to have been painted without authorization, the Portland Fire Department reminds the community that painting their neighborhood fire hydrant is forbidden without permission from the Portland Water District.
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Emergency Kit For Your Vehicle (10/23/2007)
Is your car ready for winter?
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We are a proud team of dedicated professionals on the front line since 1768.
Our mission is to deliver emergency services to the City of Portland and protect its well being through preparedness, prevention and education.
STRENGTHENING A REMARKABLE CITY
Portland is a small city of about 30 square
miles, set on a peninsula overlooking Casco Bay, with a nighttime population of
about 68,000 that swells to over 150,000 during the day. The PFD protects a
diverse community that contains a major Seaport, an International Jetport, large
industrial companies, a large area of residential multi unit dwellings that
consist of numerous tightly packed three to five story apartment houses, and 2
major highways.
Portland currently staffs the apparatus as follows:
- Engines 1,4,5,6,7
(Fireboat), Ladder 4 (Quint), and Engine 11 with 3 firefighter crews
- Engine 9 with a 3
firefighter crew, 1 Paramedic
- Ladder 1,6, 3 (Quint)
with 4 firefighter
crews
- Rescue 1 with a 2
firefighter crew
- Air Rescue with a 4
firefighter crew
- Medcu 3,4,5 with 2
Paramedics each
- Car 10 with 1
Paramedic Lieutenant
- Car 2 with the Duty
Deputy
Chief
