Services and Programs

Fire Prevention

A variety of activities to reduce the frequency and severity of fires: Inspections; fire cause investigation and prosecution; public fire safety education; pre-fire planning; fire and life safety plans review for new construction; codes/ordinances; controlling dangerous practices through permits (burning, flammable liquids, explosives, etc.).

Emergency Fire & Rescue

Immediate response of on-duty personnel to control emergencies in their beginning stages, supported and reinforced by off duty and Firefighter Reserves for major incidents. Primary responsibilities are fires, rescue, hazardous materials, aircraft rescue/fire fighting, explosions and accidents. Secondary role in earthquake, floods, and other disasters.

Emergency Medical\Ambulance

Paramedic ambulance response, treatment and transportation for medical emergencies. Also provide non-emergency ambulance transportation to and from medical facilities.

Water Supplies

Inspect, test, and maintain fire hydrants(with Pendleton Water); specify placement of new hydrants and improvements to water systems for fire protection.

Contract Fire Protection

Fire suppression services are available to adjacent suburban and rural property owners outside of City Limits by way of annual contracts. Fees are based upon the actual cost of Fire/Ambulance spread across the total value of the protected property.

Firefighter & EMS Reserves

Recruit, train, and maintain a force of "on-call" firefighter/EMS reserves dispatched directly to incidents by pagers to supplement and reinforce the small on-duty force. They are provided basic fire and medical training, uniforms, protective personal equipment and compensation based upon participation.

Student Fire Fighters

Full time BMCC students interested in public safety careers are recruited to live at a Pendleton Fire Station to assist the on-duty crews on initial response to fire or medical incidents and to help out with non-emergency duties. They get free living quarters; 1/2 of their college tuition and fees; free fire and medical training, plus valuable job experience; and the same compensation as Volunteer Fire Fighters.

FIRE-MED

An ambulance membership program is available to families for a modest cost. Ambulance service will accept any insurance payment in full for ambulance charges and members will not have to pay any balance. Staff markets and sells more than 1500 FireMed memberships annually to supplement Ambulance income and offer a beneficial service to customers.  For membership application, more information, and current rates, click here FireMed Membership Application.

CARE-RIDE

Free Taxi Transportation For Urgent Medical Care: As an alternative to calling an ambulance for non-emergency injuries or illness, the Ambulance Service has an arrangement with the Taxi company and St. Anthony Hospital to pay the cost of the ride to and from a medical facility. The intent is to reduce unnecessary use of an ambulance which makes it unavailable for emergencies, and to avoid uncollectible charges. It is also a small social effort to make sure that transportation is available to proper medical care for our citizens, regardless of ability to pay.