The Office of State Fire Marshal issues Fire Department Identification (FDID) numbers for the purpose of recognition and incident reporting. All recognized fire departments and districts personnel, by virtue of the offices they hold (listed in ORS 476.060) are statutorily assistants to the State Fire Marshal.
 
Several issues relating to the statutory authority of private corporations acting as "fire departments" were raised and answered in an Attorney General (AG) Opinion.
 
 

FD Types & Clarifications
 
Attorney General FD Opinion 2007
 
Fire Department Identification (FDID): clarification and definitions
 
Fire Department/District Benefit Matrix 
 
Forming a Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD) 
  
 

Active FDID Numbers: 
 
FDID List By Name

FDID List By Number

FDID List By County
  
 

SOS Audit Information
 
Secretary of State 
Audits Division
Contact: Philip Hopkins
Municipal Audit Administrator
Public Service Building, Suite 500
Salem, OR 97301
Fax: (503) 378-6767
Phone: (503) 986-2304
phil.hopkins@state.or.us