Ambulance calls comprise a little more than 75 percent of the Corvallis Fire Department’s total call volume.
All of operations personnel are cross-trained in EMS and hold an Oregon Emergency Medical Technician certification – many at the Paramedic level. The EMS Division is committed to increasing survival and reducing pain and disability due to out-of-hospital medical emergencies with compassion, equality, and professionalism.
Human Resources is dedicated to partnering with City departments to recruit, develop and retain a high quality workforce that is committed to excellence in public service. The Human Resources Team strives to deliver quality customer service and to be a professional resource for managers and employees.
It is the policy of the City of Corvallis to provide qualified and eligible veterans and disabled veterans with preference in hiring and promotion, in accordance with all applicable laws.
To be qualified for Veterans’ Preference, a veteran or disabled veteran must successfully complete an initial application screening and meet the minimum qualifications for the position. This initial screening will occur prior to any consideration of Veteran's Preference.
Fire safety is a big topic, covering many aspects of the way we live and work. Listed below are some helpful tips to keeping a safe home and business.
Smoke Detectors - After prevention, smoke detectors are your fist line of defense against fire and can cut the risk of dying in a home fire nearly in half.