Bend Fire & Rescue

Free Car Seat Clinic this Friday! 🚗👶

Stop by our North Fire Station (63377 NE Jamison Street, Bend) on Friday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free car seat check. Trained volunteers will help ensure your child’s seat is installed correctly and answer your car seat safety questions. No appointment needed.

Learn more about future clinics and safety info at https://bendoregon.gov/departments/public-safety/fire-rescue/community-resources-programs/car-seat-info/

Students - here is the video for Firebusters today! Is your school participating? Learn more at the links below.

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Firebusters is back! This week students across the Bend-La Pine School District can learn about fire safety and win prizes while doing it!

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Did you know between 2020 and 2025 there were 96 battery related fires in Oregon linked to the charger. A couple tips as we focus on rechargeable battery safety for Fire Prevention Month:

➡ Use the charging cord and charger supplied or approved by the manufacturer.
➡ Charge the device on a firm, flat surface.
➡ Keep batteries at room temperature and away from heat sources.

Learn more and check out how to recycle batteries on our website: https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/education/Pages/battery-safety.aspx

¡Reserva la fecha!

Bend Fire & Rescue invita a la comunidad a celebrar con nosotros el Mes Nacional de la Prevención de Incendios el sábado 17 de octubre, de 10:00 a 13:00, en nuestra estación norte (63377 NE Jamison Street, Bend).

Este evento gratuito y apto para toda la familia contará con actividades prácticas, demostraciones de seguridad y la oportunidad de conocer a los servicios de emergencia locales.

No te lo pierdas:
🚨La oportunidad de subirse a un camión de bomberos y a una ambulancia y usar una manguera contra incendios.
🚁Observar el aterrizaje de un helicóptero de Life Flight y explorar la aeronave.
🔥Observar una demostración con fuego real.
🎨Pintar una máquina quitanieves de la ciudad de Bend y hacer manualidades para toda la familia.
🍦Disfrutando de helado gratis y otros obsequios.

Habrá más información, incluyendo un calendario de actividades, disponible en https://bendoregon.gov/departments/public-safety/fire-rescue/calendar/bend-fire-rescue-open-house/jornada-de-puertas-abiertas-de-bend-fire-rescue/

Save the date!

Bend Fire & Rescue invites the community to our North Fire Station (63377 NE Jamison Street, Bend) on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we celebrate National Fire Prevention Month with our annual open house!

The free, family-friendly event will feature hands-on activities, safety demonstrations and opportunities to meet local first responders.

Don’t miss:
🚨Climbing aboard a fire engine and ambulance and spraying a fire hose.
🚁Watching Life Flight and Air Link helicopters land and exploring the aircraft.
🔥Viewing a live fire demonstration.
🎨Painting a City of Bend snowplow and making family-friendly crafts.
🍦Enjoying free ice cream and other giveaways.

Learn more at https://bendoregon.gov/departments/public-safety/fire-rescue/calendar/bend-fire-rescue-open-house/

Bend Fire & Rescue

The Bend Police Department is currently investigating a serious injury crash at the intersection of NE Neff Road and 27th Street. Westbound Neff Road is closed between 27th Street and Medical Center Drive. Both lanes of southbound 27th Street are closed at Neff Road. The left turn lane from Neff Road onto southbound 27th Street is closed. These closures will remain in effect for at least two more hours. Please avoid the area, and if you are in the area please drive carefully. More information will be released when the investigation is complete.

Esta temporada, está permitida la quema de residuos al aire libre en las zonas rurales de los alrededores de Bend que se encuentran bajo la jurisdicción del Departamento de bomberos y rescate de Bend y del Distrito rural de protección contra incendios n.º 2 de Deschutes.

Según el código municipal, está prohibido quemar residuos dentro de los límites de la ciudad de Bend.

Por eso, es muy importante que llame a la línea de atención local para informarse cada vez que vaya a quemar algo. Los habitantes de la zona de Bend deben llamar al 541-322-6335 antes de empezar a quemar residuos para asegurarse de que ese día esté permitido hacerlo.

Las condiciones climáticas, el viento y la calidad del aire pueden cambiar rápidamente, por lo que la quema podría suspenderse en cualquier momento por motivos de seguridad.

Manténgase alerta, respete las normas de seguridad contra incendios y consulte la normativa más reciente y el nivel de riesgo de incendios en www.bendoregon.gov/burninginfo

Outdoor debris burning is open for the season in the rural areas surrounding Bend that are served by Bend Fire & Rescue and Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District #2.

Debris burning is never allowed inside Bend city limits under City Code.

Even in the rural district, high fire danger means it’s critical to call before you burn every single time.

Weather, wind, and air‑quality conditions can change quickly, and burning may be shut down at any time for safety.

Stay vigilant, stay fire‑safe, and check the latest regulations and daily burn status at www.bendoregon.gov/burninginfo.

Today, we celebrate the retirement of Capt. Preston Prosser and honor the 27 years he dedicated to the fire service, including 24 years with Bend Fire & Rescue.

Capt. Prosser's journey began in 1999 as a volunteer firefighter/paramedic and led him through several rural Oregon fire departments before he joined Bend Fire & Rescue in 2002. Over the next two decades, he served as a firefighter/paramedic, engineer and captain, earning the respect of those around him through his dedication, leadership and commitment to serving others.

Throughout his career, Capt. Prosser looked for ways to improve the profession and protect the people who do the job. He spent 16 years serving in union leadership, helped teach firefighter survival skills and devoted more than a decade to leading the department's Uniform and PPE Program. His efforts helped modernize department uniforms, secure professional attire for all members and ensure firefighters had access to high-quality protective equipment that balanced safety, comfort and performance.

Beyond his work at the department, Capt. Prosser was also a longtime supporter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Firefighter Stairclimb. As a member of Bend Fire & Rescue's first stair climb team, he spent nearly 20 years participating in and supporting the event, helping raise funds and awareness for blood cancer research and patient support.

Those who know him best will tell you that Capt. Prosser's greatest strength was how he treated people. He has an enormous heart for others and is the kind of person who always shows up for his crew, his friends and his department. That genuine care for people is what made him such an effective leader and respected captain.

While Capt. Prosser is retiring from the line today, his commitment to firefighter safety continues. He will be working part-time with a fire equipment manufacturer, helping departments across Oregon and Washington protect their members through high-quality uniforms and personal protective equipment.

Please join us in congratulating Capt. Preston Prosser on an incredible career and wishing him all the best in retirement.