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.
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.
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.
Previous City budget documents from past fiscal years are available to review at the links below. If you are seeking older documents, please contact the Finance Department for assistance.
Corvallis has partnered with AgencyCounter (formerly Buildingeye) to provide citizens with an interactive mapping tool that is linked to the City’s permit system (www.corvallispermits.com).
