Battalion 6 is a 2007 Ford F350 pickup. It is outfitted with multiple radios, communications equipment, a mobile data computer, and other tools necessary to act as the incident command center on major incidents. Battalion 6 is staffed with the duty Battalion Chief and responds to all larger alarms. All large incident strategy and tactics are communicated and monitored by this unit when in operation.

Brush 61 is a 1992 Chevrolet brush unit on a one ton 3500 chassis. This unit has a 200 gallon water tank, a 190 gallon per minute PTO pump, carries a portable fire float pump and is four wheel drive. Brush 61 also carries wildland fire hose, wildland hand tools and Class A fire foam to help extinguish fires.

Brush 61 is a primary response unit on all wildland fire responses. Its small size, light weight, and four wheel drive make it an ideal quick attack vehicle. It can be taken off-road, access fires in rough terrain and is operated by a crew of two firefighters.

Engine 61 is a 1999 Pierce Saber rescue pumper. It has a 1,250 gallon per minute single stage pump, Husky foam system, and carries 500 gallons of water. Engine 61 has a 6 Kw onboard generator, which provides power to a “Night Scan” telescoping light tower for scene illumination and electricity for the engine’s portable lights and electrical tools. This unit has full Advanced Life Support airway, medical and cardiac equipment for rapid medical intervention on vehicle accidents and home first-aid calls. Engine 61 carries one of Canby Fire’s three Thermal Imaging Cameras and a portable gas monitor.

In addition to fire fighting equipment, Engine 61 carries a number of rescue tools and acts as the Fire District’s heavy rescue unit. Engine 61 has a Hurst Tool extrication system with two hydraulic rams, a hydraulic spreading unit, a hydraulic cutter and a power plant that powers two hydraulic tools simultaneously. This allows us to cut entrapped accident victims out of cars and other mangled wreckage. Also, this unit carries Rescue 42 stabilization struts and a pneumatic airbag system used to lift extremely heavy loads in order to free trapped victims. Engine 61 carries life jackets, shore based water rescue tools, a stokes rescue basket, and a low angle rope rescue system to cover a variety of different emergencies.

Engine 61 is our first out engine for all vehicle accidents, rescue calls, residential structure fires in the rural areas, and home first aid calls. It is our second out engine for all commercial structure fires and city residential fires.

Engine 63 is a 2005 Pierce wildland interface engine mounted on an International 7400 chassis. It carries 500 gallons of water, has a Husky foam system and has a 750 gallon per minute PTO pump. For pump and roll capability, Engine 63 also has a 100 gallon per minute hydraulic pump, which can be engaged from the cab to provide immediate water for quick attacks on wildland fires. This engine has increased ground clearance and 4X4 capability in order to go off road as necessary to reach field and forest fires. It carries a complete set of hand tools, chain saws, and special hose designed for wild land firefighting. Engine 63 also carries self-contained breathing apparatus, structural firefighting tools, and hose for structural fire responses. Also found on this engine are first aid supplies and a generator to provide electrical power as needed for various tools. This engine was provided to our community on a Federal Fire Act grant with minimal cost to our taxpayers.

Engine 63 is one of our primary responding units on all wildfire responses. It is our last out engine for structural fire responses because it does not carry the amount of equipment that our other front line engines carry. Engine 63 is part of the Clackamas County task force that can be deployed to assist with conflagration emergencies throughout the state.

Medic 61 is a 1999 Ford Lifeline Advanced Life Support ambulance. This is our second out transporting unit and is staffed with a career Firefighter/Paramedic crew or mixed volunteer/career medical crew depending on available staffing levels. Medic 61 carries a full complement of Advanced Life Support supplies and medications, including 12-lead EKG, an automatic ventilator, and advanced airway capabilities. It is also equipped with a Stryker Power Cot, which hydraulically lifts and lowers patients to reduce the potential of lifting related injuries to medical personnel.

Medic 62 is a 2002 Ford Lifeline Advanced Life Support ambulance. This is our first out transporting unit and is staffed by career Firefighter/Paramedics 24 hours a day. Medic 62 carries a full complement of Advanced Life Support supplies and medications, including 12-lead EKG, an automatic ventilator, and advanced airway capabilities. It is also equipped with a Stryker Power Cot, which hydraulically lifts and lowers patients to reduce the potential of lifting related injuries to medical personnel.

Paramedics can perform a number of emergency life saving procedures, including insertion of breathing tubes, surgical airways, electrical shock for certain lethal heart rhythms, and delivery of a variety of emergency medications. Medic 62 carries the supplies Canby Paramedics need to provide life saving care before and during transportation to local hospitals. Physician Richard Davies is Canby Fire’s Physician Advisor and our close relationship allows expanded medical protocols and additional medications not normally in use on other metro area medic units.

Rescue 62 is a 1995 Ford Lifeline Advanced Life Support ambulance. This is our third out transporting unit provided that appropriate staffing levels allow this unit to function as an ambulance. More often, Rescue 62 fills in as Medic 61 or Medic 62 when one of the other ambulances is taken out of service for maintenance. When no Paramedics are available, Rescue 62 acts as a personnel transportation unit to bring additional firefighters to emergency scenes.  Rescue 62 carries a full complement of Advanced Life Support supplies and medications, including 12-lead EKG, an automatic ventilator, and advanced airway capabilities. It is also Bariatric capable as it is equipped with a Stryker Bariatric Cot, ramps, a winch system, and strengthened suspension.

Squirt 62 is a 2003 Pierce Dash quint with a 61 foot Skyboom. It carries 750 gallons of water and has a 1,250 gallon per minute single stage pump with a Husky 30 foam system. There is an onboard 4.5 Kw Onan generator which provides electrical power for emergency operations, various firefighting tools and the truck mounted halogen scene lights. Squirt 62 carries a full complement of structural firefighting tools and saws, as well as life jackets and throw ropes for shore based water rescue. A Thermal Imaging Camera, portable gas monitor, and advanced medical equipment are also found on Squirt 62.

The Skyboom is a 61 foot truck mounted water tower / ladder that provides the Canby area with elevated master stream and light truck operation capabilities. There is a large remote operated master stream nozzle at the tip of the ladder, which can spray about 1,000 gallons a minute. This unit is first out for all commercial structure fires and all city residential fires. It can carry up to six firefighters.

Water Tender 61 is a 2000 Pierce pumper tender on a Freightliner chassis. It carries 3,000 gallons of water and has a 1,250 gallon per minute fire pump. Water Tender 61 is equipped with a collapsible 3,500 gallon portable water tank, hard suction hose, and various types of strainers to provide fire engines with supplies to draft water. Also, this tender has two 10” retractable side mounted water dumps and one 12” fixed rear dump to quickly offload water into portable tanks. In addition to Water Tender 61’s 1,250 gpm fire pump, this unit also has two 1 ¾” attack hoselines and two Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to add firefighting capability.

Water Tender 61 is the first out water tender to all structure fires in areas without fire hydrant systems. This unit responds first because it carries the most water of our two water tenders. Water Tender 62 will respond as the second water tender for additional water needs. Although Water Tender 61 has firefighting capabilities, it is primarily used to shuttle water to rural fire scenes and to supply pumping fire engines with water.

Water Tender 62 is a 1993 S&S Fire Apparatus water tender mounted on a Freightliner FL-80 chassis. It has a 750 gallon per minute single stage pump and its water tank holds 1,800 gallons. Water Tender 62 carries a collapsible 2,500 gallon portable water tank which can be set up to allow fire engines to draft water in rural areas with no fire hydrants. To quickly fill portable water tanks, Water Tender 62 is equipped with two retractable 8” side mounted water dumps and one fixed rear 10” water dump. Water Tender 62 is also equipped with a booster reel, two 1 ¾” crosslay hose lines, a master stream, three front mounted ground sweep nozzles and a full complement of wildland firefighting hand tools.

Water Tender 62 is our first out water tender for all wildland fire responses. Compared to other water tenders, its small size and lighter weight allow it limited off-road capabilities. This, with is ground sweep nozzles, fire attack hoselines and large water capacity make it a valuable firefighting tool. It can also act as a water supply for smaller attack units with limited water tanks.

Water Tender 62 is our second out water tender for structural fires in areas without fire hydrants. It responds second behind Water Tender 61 because it carries less water.