ORS 476.520: Governor authorized to assign fire-fighting forces and equipment.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
The Governor may assign and make available for use and duty in any county, city or district, under the direction and command of an officer designated by the Governor for the purpose, any part of the fire-fighting forces and equipment of any fire-fighting organization in this state other than an organization that possesses only one self-propelled pumping unit. The Governor may make fire-fighting forces and equipment available under this section in response to fire, a heightened danger of fire or a significant reduction in available fire-fighting resources. [Amended by 2005 c.16 §1]
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- ORS 476.540: Powers and duties of fire-fighting forces.
- ORS 476.550: Loss or damage to equipment.
- ORS 476.560: Reimbursement for aid.
- ORS 476.570: Appointment of substitute firefighters; recall of off-duty firefighters.
- ORS 476.580: Orders, rules and regulations.
- ORS 476.590: Preparation of plans by State Fire Marshal; advice and counsel to Governor.
- ORS 476.600: Liability for injury to person or property.
- ORS 476.610: Payment of claims.
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