Fire Prevention

Our Goal

It is the goal of the Forest Grove Fire and Rescue's Fire and Life Safety Division to prevent the loss of life and property from fire by reducing the frequency and severity of fires in our community.

We work to accomplish this goal by providing the following services to the Community:

  • Public Education
  • Public Information - using traditional (print, radio, television), web-based, and social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and our fire blog
  • Fire Safety Inspections of commercial occupancies
  • New construction plan review
  • Fire Cause Investigations
  • Intervention for youths who misuse fire 
  • Home Safety Evaluations at the request of the homeowner 
  • Residential Smoke Alarm Assistance Program

Related Documents

Fire & Life Safety Fact Sheets & Brochures

  1. 10 Tips for Home Safety (PDF)
  2. Fall and Winter Holiday Safety (PDF)
  3. Firearms in the Home Safety (PDF)
  4. Home Fire Escape Map (PDF)
  5. Home Heating (PDF)
  1. Living Safely Near a Wildlife Prone Area (PDF)
  2. Summer Safety Near Water (PDF)
  3. Take Steps to Prevent Falls (PDF)
  4. Take Steps to Prevent Fires (PDF)
  5. Using Electricity Safely in your Home (PDF)

Forms to Help You Be Safe in Our Community

  1. Business Fire Safety Checklist (PDF)
  2. Emergency Medical Information Form (PDF)
  1. School Fire Drill Form (PDF)

Fire Safety Coloring & Activity Sheets

  1. Burn Prevention (PDF)
  2. Dial 911 during an emergency (PDF)
  3. Family Fire Escape Map (PDF)
  4. Home Exits (PDF)
  1. Never Touch Matches and Lighters (PDF)
  2. Prevent Home Fires (PDF)
  3. School Fire Drills (PDF)
  4. Smoke Alarms (PDF)