Equipment and Vehicles

Alpha Buggy

Bravo Buggy

International 4300, 10 person crew carriers

These 10 person crew carriers, known as a 'buggy' in the wildland service, carries everything needed for crew members to perform work on incidents. These vehicles are at the heart of crew transportation. Each crew member has their own captain's style seat with arm rests, recline ability, a 12v. USB charger and reading light. All personal items must fit within allocated space for individuals. Truly a home away from home for the entire summer.

Both of our buggies had a previous life as American River IHC transports prior to being acquired by Crew 30 in 2021. Those with a keen eye may recognize the 'Forest Service green' paint on the buggies in 2021. While both vehicles continue to be reliable, at 20 years old they are showing their age with over 160,000+ hard miles each. Crew seats, interiors, and A/C units have all been recently replaced in 2025 by our Clackamas Fire fleet technicians. New purpose built transports are anticipated for the crew in 2027.

Interior view

Right side compartments

Left side compartments

Crew 30 Chase - 'Chase 30'

Ford F-350; crew cab

The chase vehicle allows for the crew to be divided up into 4 separate squads as needed. This vehicle also allows a qualified single resource crew member to be assigned on incident to other functions such as HEQB, FIRB, FELB, TFLD, and DIVS. This greatly enhances incident support and provides trainee opportunities throughout the crew.

Supervisor 30 - 'Sup 30'

Ford F-550; crew cab

This vehicle is utilized by crew leadership to support crew operations. It carries additional support items such as drinking water, MREs, and other supplies. This vehicle also has Starlink for reliable communications. The vehicle allows for the crew to be divided up into 4 separate squads of 5 persons each as needed. This vehicle also allows a qualified single resource crew member to be assigned to other functions on incident such as HEQB, FIRB, TFLD. This greatly enhances incident support and provides trainee opportunities throughout the crew.

It is not uncommon for crew vehicles to have 10,000-15,000 miles per season driven. Crew buggies have driven as far north as Northern Alberta for incident support.

'UTV 30'

Honda Pioneer 1000/5

The crew has a dedicated UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) assigned to it. This vehicle allows for greater leadership mobility, logistical support and medical transport.

Engine 631

Dodge 3500, Type 6 engine - 300 gal

This engine travels with the crew to both prescribed fire and wildfire assignments. This allows for a greater organizational flexibility and operational support.

Having a Type 6 engine also provides exposure to engine operations to crew members.

Engine 531

GMC Top Kick, Type 5 engine - 500 gal

This engine is for local area fires, training, and District severity staffing with the crew members.

Having a Type 5 engine also provides exposure to engine operations to crew members as well as a platform for driver training with a manual transmission.

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