The city of Oregon is a growing community and is the second largest City in Lucas County with approximately 20,000 citizens, covering 28 1/2 square miles. The City has Mutual Aid pacts with all Lucas County and Ottawa County Fire Departments. We are proud of our city and our Fire Department. We are certain that as you become more familiar with our services, you will agree.

The Oregon Fire Department was organized in 1937 and has been growing ever since. The City of Oregon provides a part-time Fire Department with three modern fire stations equipped with the highest quality fire equipment. Number 1 Station is located at 5002 Seaman Rd., Number 2 Station is located at 1102 S. Wheeling, and Number 3 Station is located at 4421 Bayshore Road. The Fire Administration office is located behind Number 1 Station on Seaman Road. 
 
One hundred volunteer part-time firefighters are led by a full-time Chief, full-time Assistant Fire Chief who also serves as the Chief of Fire Prevention, and three part-time District Fire Chiefs. The Fire department also employs a full-time secretary and a full-time Training Officer. The part-time firefighters' excellent response time is a result of their living in every neighborhood in the City and responding from home, work, or leisure through a state-of-the-art paging system. Many times they are able to control a fire in its infancy, preventing it from getting out of control.
 
Fire equipment includes seven pumpers, two aerial trucks, three mini pumpers, a foam truck and other auxiliary equipment including two boats used for water rescues on Lake Erie and residential ponds. The Oregon Fire Department also utilizes the Thermal Imaging Camera. This camera permits a firefighter to locate victims in the smoke charged atmosphere of a fire.  The camera also allows the user to quickly locate the area of the fire that may be between walls, which leads to early extinguishment and deters spread of the fire.

In 2006, the Oregon Fire Department answered 209 fire calls and 1791 rescue calls.