Grants Pass Fire & Rescue has acquired a new Type 3 wildland engine from the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
Grants Pass Deputy Fire Chief Joe Hyatt said the International cab, Type 3 pumper is designed for rapid wildland fire extinguishment as well as urban response. He said it comes with 1,000 gallon per minute and auxiliary pump capabilities, plus a 750-gallon water tank, making it suitable for both urban and rural calls.
OSFM will retain ownership of the engine while Grants Pass will handle housing, staffing, responding, insuring and maintaining the apparatus for three years.
Hyatt said they are currently outfitting the engine and undergoing training with it. He said they anticipate having it in service and ready to respond to fires very soon.
Acquisition of the new apparatus was made possible through the Oregon State Fire Marshal Engine Program funded by Oregon Senate Bill 762, which was passed by the State Legislature in 2021. Local agencies had the option to request a Type 6 wildland engine, a Type 3 wildland engine or a tactical tender.
A total of seven of the OSFM apparatus are coming to the Rogue Valley. The Medford Fire Department and Jackson County Fire District #1 are receiving Type 6 wildland engines, while Grants Pass, Jacksonville and Ashland Fire departments are getting Type 3 wildland engines. The Williams Rural Fire Protection District will be receiving a tactical tender.
