Clackamas Fire has taken delivery of a new boat designed to increase response capabilities on our waterways. Purchased by the state of Oregon, the 21-foot SJX is designed to operate in the shallowest of conditions, including water levels approaching two inches.
The Clackamas Fire Swift Water Rescue Team is a highly trained team of firefighters who respond to water-related emergencies using advanced rescue techniques and equipment. The team is also a participating member of the Clackamas County Water Rescue Consortium. The consortium is a group of water rescue professionals from many of the different fire departments, law enforcement agencies and districts in Clackamas County. Regional service is provided throughout Clackamas County including the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers. The team has been trained on the new boat which is now in service. The boat will be housed at station #19 which is located at 19750 SE Damascus Lane in Damascus, Oregon.
Clackamas Fire submitted for a SPIRE grant back in 2018 which is used for the purpose of increasing emergency infrastructure as well as emergency response. Emergency response was the second phase of this funding process which has helped bring this much needed and anticipated purchase to fruition.
This boat, as part of the grant, can be called on to respond to flood emergencies throughout the state. Although the State of Oregon purchased the apparatus, Clackamas Fire is responsible for it's maintenance, staffing, and response.
