When the snow storm hit Portland, firefighters geared up for extra work.
Some volunteered to stay and work extra shifts so co-workers didn't have to brave the elements right away.
On Jan. 11 and 12, city records showed fire crews responded to an overwhelming number of calls related to snow, ice and extreme temperatures, on top of other emergencies.
“We pretty much respond to everything and anything outside of something that's crime-related,” said Portland Fire & Rescue Chief, Mike Myers. “Our job ultimately is to return the community back to a safe community.”
Topping the list of weather-related calls were those dealing with downed power lines. Crews responded to 83 of them in the 48-hour span. Other high-volume calls were related to people slipping on ice, car wrecks and burst pipes.