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Training Calendar Update
13 June 2008
The updated Training Schedule for June, July, and August is now online. Check it out here.
Eight Complete First Responder Program
7 June 2008
Students from 3 county fire departments as well as a life guard have completed the Oregon First Responder course hosted by the Seaside Fire Department. Firefighters from Cannon Beach, Gearhart, and Seaside Fire Departments participated in the 6 week course that began in April. The responder program teaches students CPR and automatic external defibrillator (AED) skills, oxygen and medication administration, and how to manage medical and trauma patients. Oregon First Responders are one step below an Emergency Medical Technician Basic in terms of skills and scope of care. All 3 Seaside participants (Fire Chief Dale Kamrath, and Firefighters Jason Schermerhorn and Jason Varese) successfully completed the program. All graduates of the course will receive their standing orders in the coming weeks from the respective departments. These orders will authorize the First Responders to administer medical care in the field.
Volunteers Work Second Fire in Two Days
6 April 2008
Seaside Firefighters were dispatched to 521 Beach Drive at 2141 hours Sunday night for a reported apartment fire with smoke showing. The first arriving captain, Fire Marshall Chris Dugan reported smoke coming from the number eight unit and called for Working fire assignments. Shortly after, Captain Dugan reported that the unit appeared to be unoccupied and that the fire appeared to be a smoldering mattress in the bedroom. (More)
Arson Suspected in Paper Factory Fire
6 April 2008
The fire at the Seaside Factory Outlet Mall on February 20th is being treated as arson. The fire was located in the stock room of the Paper Factory, however smoke and water damaged a number of other stores. Damage to the Mall has been estimated at over $1 million.
Initially, members of the Clatsop County Fire Investigation Team called the fire suspicious, prompting the involvement of the Seaside Police Department, Oregon State Police, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. The investigation determined that the fire was intentionally set and a continuing arson investigation is being conducted by Seaside Police.
Seaside Police are looking for anyone who may have been at the mall prior to the fire on February 20th. Anyone with information should contact the police department at (503) 738-6311. The department will take anonymous tips and a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons involved is being offered.
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