BEND, Ore. — A total of $17,000 worth of firefighting equipment was stolen from a volunteer firehouse Tuesday night.
Nugget News reported that thieves stole chainsaws, automated defibrillators, a thermal imaging camera and GPS units from the Sisters-Camp Sherman (Ore.) Fire District Station 703. The equipment was stolen when there was no one in the station, according to the report.
“The equipment that was stolen is critical to our mission of protecting lives and property,” said Deputy Chief Tim Craig.
The station is still in service and able to respond to emergencies.
“We were able to transfer equipment from lesser used wildfire response units at the main fire station to get the units back in service at station 703,” Chief Craig said.
The sheriff’s office is investigating.