Both the Westside and Wy’east fire departments will receive new Type 3 fire engines as part of the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s $25 million Engine Program Across Oregon.  Seventy-six fire service agencies in the state were selected to receive a new type 3, type 6, or water tender to boost firefighting capacity.  The OSFM Engine Program is a part of the agency’s Response Ready Oregon initiative, launched in 2021 and funded by the wildfire omnibus bill passed by the Legislature.  The initiative is part of a multi-pronged approach to prepare, prevent, and respond to wildfires, with a goal of attacking fires while they are small and keep them away from communities.  Award recipients will enter into a contract with the OSFM to support mobilizations, boosting local, regional, and state response.  The OSFM anticipates deliveries to begin in 2023 through the first two quarters of 2024.