Station 212 is the oldest firehouse in the city, with its traditional open style bunkroom and updated fire apparatus, this station combines past and present. Built in 1972, "Southshore" was cut into the rock hill on the South side of Oswego Lake. Housing Engine Company 212, Rescue Boat 212, and Brush Rig 212, this station has the most diverse reponse capabilities of all the Lake Oswego Fire Department stations. From ALS response, to surface water rescue, Station 212 continues to be a progressive firehouse both on and off the water.