Portland Fire & Resue saw 3 fatalities over New Years; one in a vehicle accident, another from weather exposure and a third in a fire.
Dec. 31 - At 1930 Eng. 2 and Truck 2 were dispatched to Marine Drive for a car in the river. a
40-year old woman had to turn sharply to avoid being hit by an oncoming car and
her car went over the banking into the Columbia river.
PF&R RESCUE BOAT 17
PDX (Airport) RESCUE BOAT 80
Jan 1 - Around 1900, Truck 7 picked up a run while returning from another medical call. It was to
assist the police for an unknown medical problem. A man had been seen laying in a doorway
at the rear of an apartment complex about 10 hours earlier. He was deceased.
(no photos)
Jan. 2 - Just before midnight a box was transmitted for a house fire at 4622 SE 86th Ct.
Eng. 11 was first due and reported heavy fire from the front of a one story house,
extending to a house to the north. The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly
and when entry was made they found a 50-year old woman and her dog near
the front door. Both were deceased.
Dec. 31 - At 1930 Eng. 2 and Truck 2 were dispatched to Marine Drive for a car in the river. a
40-year old woman had to turn sharply to avoid being hit by an oncoming car and
her car went over the banking into the Columbia river.
PF&R RESCUE BOAT 17
PDX (Airport) RESCUE BOAT 80
Jan 1 - Around 1900, Truck 7 picked up a run while returning from another medical call. It was to
assist the police for an unknown medical problem. A man had been seen laying in a doorway
at the rear of an apartment complex about 10 hours earlier. He was deceased.
(no photos)
Jan. 2 - Just before midnight a box was transmitted for a house fire at 4622 SE 86th Ct.
Eng. 11 was first due and reported heavy fire from the front of a one story house,
extending to a house to the north. The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly
and when entry was made they found a 50-year old woman and her dog near
the front door. Both were deceased.