Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, Fire Program
Also known as: DPSST
The state agency that certifies and trains Oregon's fire service. Its Fire Program has a Fire Certification section and a Fire Training section.
For fire departments
- Keeps the state fire certification standards, set by the Fire Policy Committee and the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training and aligned with NFPA and NWCG standards.
- Handles certification applications, task books, background checks and fingerprinting, and maintenance re-certification.
- Provides entry-level, specialized, leadership and maintenance training in regions around the state and at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem.
- Holds fire schools and National Fire Academy classes, such as Fall Fire School and Winter Fire School.
- Has District Liaison Officers in each region who can sign off on task performance evaluations and schedule agency accreditation reviews.
For the community
- Maintains the Oregon Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem.
Contact
Phone: (503) 378-2100
Email: [email protected]
4190 Aumsville Highway, Salem, OR 97317
In an emergency, call 911.
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