For Immediate Release
September 12, 2018
The West Dummerston Fire Department is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The $67,048 grant is awarded under Operations and Safety and will be used to fund the replacement of obsolete hose and nozzles.
The current supply of hose and nozzles range from 20 to 50 years old and is beyond its useful life. This grant will allow the West Dummerston Fire Department to replace the antiquated hose and nozzles with new equipment that meets the current safety standards.
The grant, written by Assistant Chief Richard Cogliano, is a boost to the department. “This grant represents nearly 75% of our annual operating budget,” says Cogliano, “As with other grants, this is something we could not have funded on our own.”
The total cost of the project is budgeted at $70,400, that includes the $67,048 in federal funds and a local match of 5%, or $3,352. The department was awarded two Assistance to Firefighters Grants last year for thermal imaging cameras (TICs) and a new Brush Truck, and three prior awards in 2003, 2009, and 2010 to replace personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The cumulative total of these grants is $354,184. This grant awards comes as the department is expecting a new Engine to be delivered in 2019 and moved into its new station in Dummerston Center last fall.
For more information, please contact Assistant Chief Richard Cogliano ... See more
