Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 162 § 162.255 — Refusing to assist in fire-fighting operations
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 162 ·
Oregon Code § 162.255·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Refusing to assist in fire-fighting operations.
(1) A person commits the offense
of refusing to assist in fire-fighting operations if:
(a) Upon command
by a person known by the person to be a firefighter the person unreasonably
refuses or fails to assist in extinguishing a fire or protecting property
threatened thereby; or
(b) Upon command
by a person known by the person to be a firefighter or peace officer the person
intentionally and unreasonably disobeys a lawful order relating to the conduct
of the person in the vicinity of a fire.
(2) Subsection
(1) of this section does not apply to a person working for a news organization
if the person is reporting on the fire and the person does not unreasonably
interfere with fire-fighting operations.
(3) Refusing to
assist in fire-fighting operations is a Class B violation. [1971 c.743 §200;
1991 c.67 §35; 1999 c.1051 §151; 2005 c.626 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 162.255
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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