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Car Seat Inspections

Do you have questions or need help installing your child's safety seat? Your Fire Department can assist you.

Car seat inspections are now offered by appointment. Together with volunteer Child Passenger Safety Technicians, the downtown Corvallis Fire Department will again host car seat check-up clinics.  Call 541-766-6961 to schedule your appointment.

Trained technicians will check your child’s seat for

Emergency Medical Services

Ambulance calls comprise a little more than 75 percent of the Corvallis Fire Department’s total call volume.

All of operations personnel are cross-trained in EMS and hold an Oregon Emergency Medical Technician certification – many at the Paramedic level. The EMS Division is committed to increasing survival and reducing pain and disability due to out-of-hospital medical emergencies with compassion, equality, and professionalism.

Human Resources Mission and Values

Mission

Human Resources is dedicated to partnering with City departments to recruit, develop and retain a high quality workforce that is committed to excellence in public service. The Human Resources Team strives to deliver quality customer service and to be a professional resource for managers and employees.

Fire Safety in Your Home and Business

Fire safety is a big topic, covering many aspects of the way we live and work. Listed below are some helpful tips to keeping a safe home and business.

Smoke Detectors - After prevention, smoke detectors are your fist line of defense against fire and can cut the risk of dying in a home fire nearly in half.

Medical Emergencies

One of the challenges facing ambulance service personnel is determining whether any pertinent medical conditions exist in addition to the immediate emergency. The person being treated may be unconscious; and loved ones, if present, are under tremendous stress and may be unable to think clearly or trust their powers of recollection.

Move to the Right

MOVE TO THE RIGHT FOR SIRENS AND LIGHTS!!!

Every year in the U.S., there are almost 16,000 collisions involving fire department emergency vehicles while responding to or returning from incidents. These collisions have resulted in over 1,000 firefighter injuries and just under 50 deaths. 

Living Wage Ordinance

As of July 1, 2026, the current living wage is $17.15 per hour. 

The living wage is adjusted annually on July 1 based on the prior calendar year’s Consumer Price Index.  A citizen sponsored initiative to have a Living Wage was passed by voters in November, 1999.

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