About Bend Fire & Rescue
Bend Fire & Rescue is the largest fire department east of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and handles all types of emergencies from fires and medical calls to rescues and hazardous situations.
Bend Fire & Rescue is a full-time, paid fire department that proudly serves the people who live in and visit Bend. Thanks to a special partnership with Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District #2, we also help protect community members who live outside the city limits.
Our team is passionate about providing top-quality emergency medical services. We use both Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support ambulances to make sure people get the care they need. Bend Fire & Rescue is honored to have received the American Heart Association’s “Gold” award for our excellent cardiac survival rates—some of the best in the country!
Along with our strong EMS services, we also respond to structure and wildland fires, help prevent fires through education and investigation, and handle technical rescues and hazardous materials. We’re proud to serve our community in so many important ways.
Core Commitments
We carry out our mission by carefully choosing the right people to join our team, giving them strong training, helping them keep learning, and making sure they have the tools they need to do their tough jobs safely and well. The people who wear our uniform work hard to give great service to the public, and we’re proud of the work we do for our community.
Mission
Protect and support our community with efficient response, continuous improvement, and excellence in service.
Vision
Honorable in our conduct, loyal to our mission, trusted by our community
Values
Resilience Integrity Compassion Respect Optimism Humility
Management Team
Fire Chief – Todd Riley
Business Manager  Betsy Tucker | Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine  Drew Norris | Deputy Chief of Administration  Trish Connolly | Deputy Chief of Prevention Drew Whyte | Deputy Chief of Operations  Mike Hand |
Battalion Chief of Operations (Shift A)  Brian Boyd | Battalion Chief of Operations (Shift B)  Dan Tigner | Battalion Chief of Operations (Shift C)  Luke Stott | Battalion Chief of Support Services  James Adams | Battalion Chief of Training  Darren Root |
Rural District Partnership
The City of Bend and Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 have a unique partnership where the Rural District owns the fire stations in and around Bend, and Bend Fire & Rescue staffs these stations with emergency responders. Bend Fire & Rescue also provides emergency services to the Rural District, which is about 140 square miles and home to about 30,000 people.
Thank you for your support of Bend Fire & Rescue and Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2!
Fire Stations
1212 SW Simpson Avenue
Bend, OR 97702
Main: (541) 322-6300 | Fax: (541) 322-6321
Personnel at this this location:
Fire Chief Todd Riley
DC Bill Boos
DC Bob Madden
DC Drew Norris
DC Larry Medina
BC Trish Connolly
Strategic Plan
Bend Fire & Rescue’s 2024–2029 Strategic Plan explains how we will keep our community safe and prepared for the future. The plan focuses on improving emergency services, making our operations stronger, sharing information with the public, supporting our team, and planning for long-term success. Download the full plan to learn more about our goals and actions.
Fire Data Hub
The Fire & Rescue Data Hub is your go-to place for learning about fire and rescue incidents in and around Bend. You can use our easy-to-use dashboards and interactive maps to explore what’s happening and understand how our teams are helping the community.
Funding
Bend Fire & Rescue is the only organization that provides important fire and emergency medical services to people in Bend and nearby rural areas. Most of its funding—about 80%—comes from property taxes. This includes a local option levy that voters approved to help pay for fire and medical services.
Local Option Levy
In May 2023, voters chose to support a local option levy for five years. This levy funding will help Bend Fire & Rescue continue offering reliable fire and emergency care through June 2029.
Get to Know Us Better
Public Education and Community Engine Requests
Invite Bend Fire & Rescue to Your Community Event! Are you planning a public event and want Bend Fire & Rescue to be part of it? We’d love to join you—if our staff and volunteers are available, we may be able to attend and share helpful safety tips with your guests.
If we can join, we’ll work with you to plan what’s needed. Sometimes we bring our retired fire engine, the “Community Engine,” which helps teach fire prevention and gives a fun look at what we do.
Great fits for the Community Engine include:
- School safety programs
- Camps and clubs
- Community fairs and events
Please note: We don’t attend private parties or commercial events.
Fire Station Tour Requests
Want to visit a fire station? Families, schools, and community groups are welcome to tour and learn about fire safety and equipment. Tours are available monthly and can be scheduled for both small and large groups.