HB7369

Grants Pass Fire Rescue is introducing the community's new fire engine HB7369, during a traditional ceremony known as a 'Push Back'. The event is scheduled for Friday, September 6, at 10:00 AM at the Parkway Fire Station, 800 E Park St. 

The tradition of pushing a fire truck into the station dates back to the time of horse-drawn equipment when firefighters had to push the fire pumpers into the station because horses couldn't back up the equipment. 

Grants Pass Fire acquired the 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. 

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 apparatuses and strategically placed them around the state. 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.