 As California's lead emergency management agency, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services is on the front lines in coordinating disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts statewide. For wildfires, the Cal OES Fire and Rescue Branch works through the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System to deploy its fleet of more than 270 fire engines to over 60 local partners in times of statewide need. From responding to wildfires in rural settings to protecting structures in urban areas or performing urban search and rescue operations, these engines are outfitted to support a variety of missions. The fire engine's Cal OES deploys to local partners include Type 1 engines, which are the largest in the Cal OES firefighting fleet, and they're mainly used for structure firefighting and structural defense. These engines can also be used for a search and rescue that aren't intended for off-road missions. They have the capacity to hold a four-person crew and carry 800 gallons of water with a 1500-gallon-per-minute pump. These engines hook up to a fire hydrant, creating an additional water source. They also come with a full range of structure, wildland, extrication, and urban search and rescue tools. Type 3 engines are mostly used for wildland fire response. These 4x4 vehicles can go off-road to battle California wildfires. They carry a four-person crew and hold 500 gallons of water. Type 6 engines, with the capacity to carry a four-person crew, are the smallest of the fleet. They can get into tight areas that other engines can't. They don't carry as much water, at 300 gallons, but these engines are mainly used for quick attack of fires. They also carry extrication tools for rescue missions. Water tenders carry water to support firefighting operations. They also provide water for firefighting operations after an earthquake. With the capacity to carry a two-person crew, water tenders carry 2000 gallons of water and are a vital resource when fire hydrants aren't available. Through the mutual aid system, each of these engines play an important part in saving lives and protecting property statewide. For more information on preparing for wildfire, visit our website news.caloes.ca.gov or follow us on all of our social media channels. For all of us here at CalOES, I'm Alicia De La Garza.