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Oregon State Fire Marshal officials outline regional mobilization, local fire‑marshal services and inspection capacity
Summary
Regional mobilization coordinator Mike Cook and Deputy State Fire Marshal Aubrey Krause described how state task forces are mobilized to support local fire districts, what equipment types task forces can provide, and new local fire‑marshal inspection and defensible‑space services now stationed in Curry County.
Gold Beach — Oregon State Fire Marshal staff updated the Curry County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 6 about state support for wildland and all‑hazards response, local fire‑marshal inspections and defensible‑space assistance.
Regional mobilization and how state support is requested
Mike Cook, regional mobilization coordinator for the Oregon State Fire Marshal, said his role is to coordinate state resources when local fire districts are overwhelmed. Cook described the mobilization pathway: a local chief notifies the fire defense board chief, who works with the regional coordinator, who can request state declarations and task forces if necessary. Cook said Oregon maintains multiple statewide task forces…
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