We got the word today by reading the newspaper.
Can't believe they didn't call.
Anyway, this is our press release.................
The truck is a raised roof custom Rosenbaur with 6 man cab, top mount, CAFS, and will be the first custom in our area for VFD.
Marion Volunteer Fire & Rescue (MVFR), announces the reciept of a $235,030 Vehicle aquisition Grant in the 2006 U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The award will be used for new Custom pumper, and will help to further improve safety, lower response time, and save lives.
The announcement came Wednesday from U.S. Sens. Trent Lott and Thad Cochran.
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. The Office of Grants and Training in the Department of Homeland Security administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. For fiscal year 2005, Congress reauthorized the Assistance to Firefighters Grants for an additional 5 years through 2010.
The MVFR Grant was written and submitted by Fire Captain/Paramedic Don J. Larson who states, "This truck will be a step into the future for the Town of Marion as well as MVFR." "The old truck we're replacing, a 1976 Ford Commercial Grumman Pumper, has been out of service for mechanical problems more often that it has been operational for the past 3 years". Captain Larson is also the Grant Manager and says he has his work cut out for him to get everything in order, but the truck should be delivered in the next 5 to 10 months.
The Department's current first line" pumper, a 1995 E-One, is nearing the end of it's service life.
"The New Fire Apparatus will have a service life of 20 years, as opposed to the 15 year period imposed on commercial chassis trucks" Larson said. "With the Grant picking up 95% of the cost, The Town's portion will only be approximately $600 per year over the 20 year life of the vehicle".
MVFR received a Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for Equipment in 2005 totaling $146,068, which was also written by Mr. Larson. That grant funded new personal protective equipment, new self-contained breathing apparatus, facility stand-by generator, cascade system, and medical Equipment.
Thankfully, the MVFR does not receive a large volume of calls, but its members are trained, equipped, and prepared to respond when an emergency happens.
The MVFR response area includes the Town of Marion and also mutual aid response to several fire departments including Northeast VFD, Russell VFD, Bailey VFD, and the City of Meridian. This Equipment will also be beneficial to those Departments.
Chief Scott Stokes said, "Thanks to this Grant, the Marion community now has a fire department with trained volunteer firefighters and the Equipment to get the job done effectively".
“None of this would have been possible without the AFG grants,” says Chief Stokes.
Can't believe they didn't call.
Anyway, this is our press release.................
The truck is a raised roof custom Rosenbaur with 6 man cab, top mount, CAFS, and will be the first custom in our area for VFD.
Marion Volunteer Fire & Rescue (MVFR), announces the reciept of a $235,030 Vehicle aquisition Grant in the 2006 U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The award will be used for new Custom pumper, and will help to further improve safety, lower response time, and save lives.
The announcement came Wednesday from U.S. Sens. Trent Lott and Thad Cochran.
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. The Office of Grants and Training in the Department of Homeland Security administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. For fiscal year 2005, Congress reauthorized the Assistance to Firefighters Grants for an additional 5 years through 2010.
The MVFR Grant was written and submitted by Fire Captain/Paramedic Don J. Larson who states, "This truck will be a step into the future for the Town of Marion as well as MVFR." "The old truck we're replacing, a 1976 Ford Commercial Grumman Pumper, has been out of service for mechanical problems more often that it has been operational for the past 3 years". Captain Larson is also the Grant Manager and says he has his work cut out for him to get everything in order, but the truck should be delivered in the next 5 to 10 months.
The Department's current first line" pumper, a 1995 E-One, is nearing the end of it's service life.
"The New Fire Apparatus will have a service life of 20 years, as opposed to the 15 year period imposed on commercial chassis trucks" Larson said. "With the Grant picking up 95% of the cost, The Town's portion will only be approximately $600 per year over the 20 year life of the vehicle".
MVFR received a Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for Equipment in 2005 totaling $146,068, which was also written by Mr. Larson. That grant funded new personal protective equipment, new self-contained breathing apparatus, facility stand-by generator, cascade system, and medical Equipment.
Thankfully, the MVFR does not receive a large volume of calls, but its members are trained, equipped, and prepared to respond when an emergency happens.
The MVFR response area includes the Town of Marion and also mutual aid response to several fire departments including Northeast VFD, Russell VFD, Bailey VFD, and the City of Meridian. This Equipment will also be beneficial to those Departments.
Chief Scott Stokes said, "Thanks to this Grant, the Marion community now has a fire department with trained volunteer firefighters and the Equipment to get the job done effectively".
“None of this would have been possible without the AFG grants,” says Chief Stokes.
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