8/9/2024
Grants Pass, OR. – Official Release: Grants Pass Fire has acquired a new Type 3 wildland engine from the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM). This International cab, wildland Type 3 pumper is designed for rapid wildland fire extinguishment as well as urban response. It comes with a Waterous 1000 GPM pump, an auxiliary pump for pump and roll capabilities, and a 500-gallon water tank, making it suitable for both urban and rural calls. The engine was manufactured by Rosenbauer Emergency Vehicles.
OSFM will retain ownership of the apparatus, while Grants Pass Fire will handle housing, staffing, responding, insuring, and maintaining the apparatus for three years. We are currently outfitting the apparatus and undergoing training. We anticipate having it in service and ready to respond to fires very soon. We will make sure to extend an invitation to everyone when this unit is officially prepared for action.
This was made possible through the Oregon State Fire Marshal Engine Program funded by Senate Bill 762, Oregon’s Wildfire Omnibus Bill in 2021. Local agencies had the option to request a Type 6 wildland engine, a Type 3 wildland engine, or a tactical tender. OSFM built a total of 76 apparatus and strategically placed them around the state. Learn more about the program here: https://www.oregon.gov/…/wild…/pages/engine-program.aspx
Seven of these apparatuses are coming to the Rogue Valley. Medford Fire Department, along with Jackson County Fire District 1, will be receiving a Type 6 wildland engine. Type 3 wildland engines will also be allocated to Jackson County Fire District 3, Jacksonville Fire Department, and Ashland Fire Department. Williams Rural Fire Protection District will be receiving a tactical tender.
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