Jefferson County Fire & EMS took delivery Wednesday of a new Type 3 fire engine, courtesy of the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s (OSFM) Engine Program.
The engine was the second one delivered under the program. The first one went out this week to Central Cascades Fire & EMS in Klamath County.
The program is aimed at boosting capacity and modernizing firefighting equipment across the state due to the growing threat of wildfires.
OSFM says 76 engines and water tenders are set to be delivered through 2024. The $25 million program was made available through 2021’s Senate Bill 762.
Here is the equipment Central Oregon is set to receive.
Crooked River Ranch Rural Fire Protection District
- Type 3 Engine
Bend Fire Department
- Type 6 Engine
Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District
- Tender
Jefferson County Rural Fire Protection District 1
- Type 3 Engine
- Type 6 Engine
La Pine Rural Fire Protection District
- Tender Engine
Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District 1
- Type 6 Engine
