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July 22, 2024

Utah-based Firefighters In Oregon for EMAC Deployment


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Utah firefighter personnel deployed to Oregon due to a specific state-to-state request through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Following the request, Utah submitted an offer of resources and financial reimbursement considerations, which Oregon has accepted.

Thirty-four firefighters from nine fire departments left from West Valley City on Sunday afternoon to help fight fires in Oregon. They are currently fighting the Lone Rock Fire, working out of Condon, Oregon. 

This firefighting group consists of two task force leaders, two task force leader trainees, firefighters, support personnel, three type 3 engines, five type 6 engines, and two water tenders. Those resources are from Draper, Provo, West Valley City, Murray, Park City, Orem, North Tooele County, and Weber County Fire Departments and Unified Fire Authority.

The group departed from the Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley City, on Sunday, July 21, 2024 shortly after 3:00 p.m. following a logistics and safety briefing. They will deploy for about 16 days (14 days working plus travel).

Utah still has the resources we need to respond to fires in Utah. However, this EMAC group can be recalled at any time during the deployment, if necessary.

Oregon’s specific request for Utah assistance is the result of several other successful Utah EMAC deployments in recent years. The Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) is a system of state-to-state mutual aid coordinated through state emergency management agencies.

Utah stands ready, willing, and able to help a state in need.

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