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About[]
The Thurston County Special Operation Rescue Team (SORT) was founded in 2007. The team responds throughout Thurston County and Homeland Security Region 3.
Profile[]
The Thurston County Special Operation Rescue Team is made of members trained in rescue operations from the following agencies in Thurston County:
- West Thurston Regional Fire Authority
- S.E. Thurston Fire Authority
- Lacey Fire District 3
- McLane Black Lake Fire Department (host)
- Olympia Fire Department (Washington)
- Tumwater Fire Department
Apparatus Roster[]
Technical Rescue Units[]
- Rescue O-1 - 2002 Freightliner FL 70 / Hackney walk around (Housed at Olympia Fire Department Station O-1)
- Rescue 31 - 2020 Ford F-550 4x4 / MCB walk-around carrying Maxxon inflatable boat (-/-/20' Scene Commander crane) (Housed at Lacey Fire District 3 Station 31)
- Rescue 91 - 1996 Freightliner FL 80 / E-One walk-in (Ex-Mercer Island Fire Department) (Housed at McLane Black Lake Fire Department Station 91)
Other Units[]
- SORT 31 - 2014 Ford F-250 (Housed at Lacey Fire District 3 Station 31)
- SORT 91 - 2015 Ram 2500 4x4 (Housed at McLane Black Lake Fire Department Station 91)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 1993 Chevrolet K3500 (Ex-Rescue O-1)