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State officials say SPIRE grants have supplied emergency equipment across Oregon
Summary
At an April 29 informational hearing, Oregon Emergency Management officials reviewed the State Preparedness and Incident Response Equipment (SPIRE) grant program, saying it has delivered equipment statewide, filled capability gaps and will open a fourth application round in May 2025.
At an April 29 informational hearing of the Public Safety Subcommittee of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Oregon Department of Emergency Management Director Erin McMahon and Preparedness Section Manager Elena Mayfield detailed the State Preparedness and Incident Response Equipment program, known as SPIRE, and its role supplying emergency equipment to local, tribal and nonprofit partners across the state.
The SPIRE grant program, created in 2017 and amended in 2021 to add a specific urban search and rescue component, uses state bond proceeds to buy equipment that jurisdictions can request during incidents, Elena Mayfield said. "SPIRE...was generated in 2017," Mayfield said, adding that the program is designed to fill local capability gaps identified through state assessments and partner input.
The program has completed three funding rounds and, as of the hearing, had…
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