An Oregon firefighter’s vehicle was stolen when he returned home Wednesday from a month-long deployment in New Mexico. And with it went $7,000 to $8,000 worth of gear that he uses on the job, KPTV reports.

Jason Starkey discovered the theft when he went to unload the van first thing in the morning at his home in Portland. The 19-year veteran firefighter reported the gear missing to Portland police, but he’s not optimistic about getting it back.

“It’s hard to have a big heart when people take when you already don’t have much,” he told KPTV.

Spartan Emergency Response—Charlestown (IN) Volunteer Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Gladiator ELFD raised roof cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; 20-foot walk-around rescue body; Onan 35-kW generator. Dealer: Hoosier Firer Equipment, Greenfield, IN. (Photo by Kent Parrish.)

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