Station 53 is located in the Progress area near Washington Square Mall and is staffed by a total of 12 personnel (4 on each 24-hour shift). ALS (Advanced Life Support) Engine 53 is staffed by a paramedic at all times. Station personnel also function as members of the District Hazardous Materials Team. The State of Oregon contracts with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue to staff a team of personnel extensively trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level to provide hazardous materials response to an area in northwest Oregon. This training has prepared them to respond to a variety of hazardous material-related calls in the northwest corner of the state. In addition to being the home base of the HazMat 53 apparatus, the Progress fire station is the base station for Peak Activity Rescue Unit R93, which is staffed during times of peak incident occurrence and utilized as backfill coverage for stations responding to calls, scheduled for training, or for administrative leave.

Fire Apparatus at this Station

8,152 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1966/1974, Addition Construction Cost:  $204,973