April 27, 2023 3:00 a.m.

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has announced the recipients of the second round of its $5 million State Preparedness and Incident Response Grant.

An OEM release said the grant funds the purchase and distribution of equipment to be used during an emergency to decrease the risk of loss of life and property damage.

The grant’s most recent round funded 45 awardees with 64 pieces of equipment.

In Douglas County:

*City of Oakland will receive a 500-gallon fuel trailer

*Douglas County Fire District No. 2 will receive an Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard. That’s a robotic device used for underwater rescues.

*Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will receive a low-water rescue boat

*Douglas County Fleet Services and Oakland Rural Fire District will receive a portable power generator

The first SPIRE grant took place in 2019 and funded 79 awardees with 81 pieces of equipment. It came in to effect after House Bill 2687 was passed by the Oregon State Legislature.