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Mission Statement The Breitenbush Fire Department began operation in April of 2005 as a part of the Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat and Conference Center north of Detroit, Oregon along the Breitenbush River. During the fall of 2006 a newly-formed board began meeting, representing both the Breitenbush and adjacent summer homes communities. The goal, to provide first response fire protection, search and rescue, and emergency medical services for this remote area, working in conjunction with other area agencies. Today the Breitenbush Fire Department commonly known as the 'BFD' is a non-profit 501c3 organization with a board of directors representing the two communities. The service area includes the hot springs retreat and conference center and its 60 member community, 72 summer homes on U.S. Forest Service leased properties, two U.S. Forest Service Campgrounds and 300 dispersed campsites, and the southern part of forest service road 46 between Detroit and Estacada.
As of 2010 the first of two firehouses for the area was operational and housing the BFD's three emergency vehicles. Both structures are being constructed completely from generous donations. For more information and photos on the firehouse projects go to our stations and apparatus page. Breitenbush Fire Department |
The BFD's responsibilities include initial response for numerous types of incidents including structure and wildland fires, search and rescue missions on the extensive local trail system, motor vehicle accidents, river rescues, and medical incidents.
The Breitenbush Fire Department is comprised of 10-15 volunteer firefighters coordinated by three captains and a fire chief - all work at the hot springs retreat center. Personnel train monthly on firefighting and rescue skills and are fully equipped with personal protective gear thanks to the generosity of the Oregon Volunteer Firefighter’s Association and other area fire departments. The department responds with three vehicles – a rescue squad, a 4WD wildland fire engine, and a structural fire engine.
