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When you have a medical emergency it is important responders know about pre-existing medical conditions and current medications. Having this information ensures you receive the best care possible, in the shortest amount of time.
Complete an AFD Emergency Medical Card and post it on your refrigerator. This card provides our responders with critical information such as current medications, physician's name, past surgeries, and emergency contacts. You may also include the location of advanced directives including Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders.
Also available is this Personal Medication Record from AARP.
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Request for Copy of a Fire Incident Report (fillable pdf)
This form cannot be used to request medical records as they are not public record.
To request your own medical record for an ambulance transport, you need to schedule an in-person appointment and present your photo ID.
If you are an attorney seeking a record for a client you will need to present an authorization to disclose protected health information signed by the patient.
When Albany Fire Department staff receives the request, they will determine if a report is available, calculate the cost of providing a copy of the report, and contact you with instructions for submitting payment.
The cost varies depending on the size of the report ($7 - $25 average). The fees are allowed under ORS 192.440(3).
For more information on obtaining medical records, call 541-917-7710. For more information on other requests, call 541-917-7700.
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The Albany Fire Department will provide car seat inspections to our community by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
Inspections are by appointment only.
Statistics according to recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) studies.
Schedule a Car Seat Check
Schedule a Car Seat Check
Car Seat Program
Car Seat Program
The Albany Area Child Passenger Safety Program, in partnership with the Albany Firefighters Community Assistance Fund (AFFCAF), has been awarded a grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation to assist income-eligible families residing within the city of Albany to obtain a car seat at a reduced price. To be eligible, the family must meet WIC income guidelines, the car seat program’s guidelines and currently need a new car seat as determined by the car seat technician through an assessment. If your child needs a car seat, a referral may be obtained from WIC.
Car Seat Program Guidelines
- One seat per child.
- There is a $30.00 co-pay per seat which must be paid in cash at the time the seat is received.
- Proof of being an Albany resident must be provided.
- Seats are distributed only by appointment.
- The child receiving the seat must be present; seats are not distributed for unborn babies.
- Properly fitting seats will be distributed; the program cannot provide infant only seats. Convertible car seats are well suited for small babies throughout the toddler & preschool years.
- The vehicle in which the child travels must be brought to the seat check.
- Caregivers will be taught to correctly install and use the car seat.
Contact the Albany Child Passenger Safety Technicians
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A Fire Code permit is a City of Albany authorization that allows specific operations or the storage of hazardous materials, ensures compliance with fire safety regulations, and provides vital information for responding firefighters.
What requires a Fire Code permit in Albany?
Fire Code permits issued in the City of Albany are for one-time occurrences of:
Fireworks Storage, Sales, and Displays/Shoots
Fireworks Storage, Sales, and Displays/Shoots
per the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM)
How to apply:
Pay City of Albany Fire Code permit fee
(Please allow five (5) business days for processing)
After applying:
- Schedule and receive compliance inspection(s).
- Comply with all City of Albany Fire Code requirements.
Temporary Membrane Structures/Tents
Temporary Membrane Structures/Tents
per Oregon Fire Code (OFC) 105.6.47 and OFC Chapter 31
How to apply:
Pay City of Albany Fire Code permit fee
(Please allow five (5) business days for processing)
After applying:
- Schedule and receive compliance inspection(s).
- Comply with all City of Albany Fire Code requirements.
Fixed Hazardous Materials Storage Tank (Commercial & Residential)
Fixed Hazardous Materials Storage Tank (Commercial & Residential)
Decommissioning/removal:
Pay City of Albany Fire Code permit fee
Heating oil tank:
- Provide a site map
Underground Storage Tank (UST):
- Provide a copy of the DEQ 30-day Notice Letter
- Complete the DEQ UST Decommissioning Checklist and Site Assessment Report
Above-ground Storage Tank (AST):
- Complete the AST Closure/Removal Checklist
New installation/relocation:
Pay City of Albany Fire Code permit fee
Up to 1,000 gallons:
- Submit a site plan showing location of:
- Buildings/structures
- Shut-off switches
- Tanks (include capacity)
- Diking
- Fire access roads
- Fire hydrants
- Distances to buildings & property line
- Submit a design plan showing location of:
- Piping, valves, fittings
- Signage
- Design & Construction
- Dispensers
- Provide copies of equipment data sheets
Over 1,000 gallons:
- Provide copy of OSFM-required Application and OSFM-required submittal documents
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The Knox Box system is used by Albany Fire Department to expedite entry and eliminate property damage caused by the forcible entry required for evaluation of emergency situations and easily secure the building when leaving.
What is a Knox Box? A highly secure, U.L. listed, nearly impenetrable steel vault for the storage of entry keys, fire alarm panel keys, or mechanical system keys for Fire Department use.
Who has the keys to my Knox Box? The keys to access Knox Boxes are located in electronically audited locked boxes inside emergency response vehicles and cannot be duplicated.
Albany Fire Department has used the Knox Box system since the mid-1970s. To date there have been no stolen, broken, or illegally accessed boxes.
What authority allows the Fire Department to require me to buy/install a Knox Box? Section 506 of the 2019 Oregon Fire Code (OFC) reads, “When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life saving or fire fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be an approved type and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official.” The fire code official for the Albany Fire Department is the Fire Marshal.
When are Knox Boxes required? The Fire Marshal has determined that all buildings containing automatic fire alarm, fire sprinkler, or fire suppression sprinkler systems shall provide a Knox Box and the required keys for access to the building.
Why? There is a real possibility of an alarm occurring when the business is locked and vacant. The availability of a key allows firefighters to safely enter the building, without causing damage, to evaluate the conditions and secure the premises.
Mounting Instructions
- Mount on the striker side of the main entrance or riser/fire control room door.
- Knox Box should be 6 feet from ground to center of box.
- Knox Box shall not be blocked from plain view.
- Knox Box shall not project more than 4 inches out into a walking surface.
Important information for contractors/installers
Your Knox Box shall be installed:
- Prior to approval for building/space occupancy as designated on your approved building construction plans. If not indicated, contact the Albany Fire Department and a Deputy Fire Marshal will visit your site to approve location prior to installation.
- If you are unsure or have questions, call 541-917-7700 prior to mounting the box.
- Once the Knox Box is mounted and you are ready to lock keys inside, call 541-917-7700 to request assistance.
Ordering and installing your Knox Box
- See this flyer for more information (pdf)
- On-line ordering is available for all Knox products at www.knoxbox.com.
- Call 541-917-7700 for additional assistance.
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