South Lane County Fire & Rescue provides the following services:
- Fire Suppression
SLCF&R is comprised of a Fire District that is 134 square miles. All South Lane County Fire supression personnel regularly participate in suppression training, fire safety, rescue, emergency medical, and other fire-related training and educational programs.
- ALS Ambulance Transporting Service
The ambulance service area (ASA) covers an area of about 800 square miles. The district responded to 2600 EMS related calls in 2011.
- Public Education
SLCF&R offers a variety of educational activities to inform the public about fire prevention and life safety initiatives.
- Inspections
Review of development projects for compliance with fire code.
- Plan Review
The review of all plans for construction to insure that they meet the current fire and life safety codes.
- Complaint Investigation
Investigation of complaints of unsafe or hazardous conditions, illegal occupancies, and defective alarm systems.
A ground ambulance transport in the South Lane County area will cost more than $1,800, and an air ambulance more than $18,000, unless you have FireMed! Health insurance may cover 20-50%.