Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue works to minimize preventative calls such as fires, medical events, or other injuries and risks. This quarter we highlight a few areas that can help you prepare, take action, and learn about how to keep you and your loved ones safe. Just click through the links provided in our newsletter…
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Fire Prevention Week 2022: Fire Won’t Wait, Plan Your Escape
On the 8th of October in 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began. In the time it burned, over 250 people were killed and another 100,000 were left homeless. It destroyed over 17,000 structures and burned over 2,000 acres of land. In commemoration of this devastating event, the second week of October has been designated as…
Corporate Social Responsibility and Reputational Risk
In a fast-paced digital world, reputational risk should be a business owner’s most important intangible asset. Reputational risk management is defined as the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization’s capital and earnings. If a business owner overlooks their reputational risk, it can cause decreasing sales, lost time, negative press, and issues…
Wildfire Season Approaches: 2022 Outlook
According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), wildfires are expected to occur on both sides of the Cascades this year. Predicting exactly what the season will look like this year is difficult, but early conditions indicate it will be similar to the past couple of years. Though we are still a few months away…
5 Steps to Remember after a Commercial Fire
Did you have to evacuate your business due to the recent wildfires in the Pacific Northwest? Once you are able to return to your property, here are the steps you should take: Contact your insurance company. Do not sign any contracts unless you fully understand them and know who is paying and for what. Expect…
Fire At Verde Cocina’s Sylvan Restaurant
“Fire damage is visible on the side of the Verde Cocina restaurant in the Sylvan Highlands neighborhood of Southwest Portland. The fire broke out early on July 24, though inspectors were unable to determine a cause. Courtesy of Verde Cocina.” Link To Full Article
Previously Used Fireworks Cause Fire In Lake Oswego Home’s Garage
“Following the Fourth of July, a fire engulfed a garage Sunday morning just after midnight in Lake Oswego. A passerby reported the fire on Chandler Place July 5 and when the Lake Oswego Fire Department arrived, the garage was fully inflamed.” Link to Full Article
Firefighters battle 2-alarm industrial fire in Longview; cause under investigation – FOX 12
LONGVIEW, WA (KPTV) – Firefighters battled a two-alarm industrial fire in Longview on Thursday evening. At around 9 p.m., a fire was reported at HASA Corporation, at 3400 Industrial Way, according to Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue. Read the full article here
Intense three-alarm fire rages inside NE Portland apartment building
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