Preston FD gets federal grant
PRESTON – The Preston Fire Department has been chosen to receive a large federal grant. U.S. Representative Michael Arcuri (D-Utica) announced that Preston would be one of three fire departments in his district to receive aid from the Department of Homeland Security.
The grants are designed to enhance preparedness as first responders, said Arcuri. “Our country depends on prepared, well-equipped, and fully-trained first responders,” said the congressman.
Preston will receive $121,885 for fire rescue out of the $236,921 given to the three departments, which also include the Deansboro Fire District and the Mohawk Fire Department.
“I am pleased to announce this latest round of Assistance to Firefighters grants that will help fire departments purchase new equipment and receive valuable training,” said Arcuri.
Preston Fire Chief Kris Bartle said, “We’ll use this for turn out gear, radio equipment and to purchase a thermal imager. Norwich and Oxford each have one and every time we need one, we have to wait for them to bring it over to us.” The device allows fire crews to see heat in burning structures through infrared imaging. This gives crews an enhanced ability to locate victims in a structure, find persons in search and rescue operations especially at night and to find hot spots inside walls.
“This is absolutely a good thing we’re on a limited budget around here. We don’t have much of a tax base,” said Bartle.
The grants are designed to enhance preparedness as first responders, said Arcuri. “Our country depends on prepared, well-equipped, and fully-trained first responders,” said the congressman.
Preston will receive $121,885 for fire rescue out of the $236,921 given to the three departments, which also include the Deansboro Fire District and the Mohawk Fire Department.
“I am pleased to announce this latest round of Assistance to Firefighters grants that will help fire departments purchase new equipment and receive valuable training,” said Arcuri.
Preston Fire Chief Kris Bartle said, “We’ll use this for turn out gear, radio equipment and to purchase a thermal imager. Norwich and Oxford each have one and every time we need one, we have to wait for them to bring it over to us.” The device allows fire crews to see heat in burning structures through infrared imaging. This gives crews an enhanced ability to locate victims in a structure, find persons in search and rescue operations especially at night and to find hot spots inside walls.
“This is absolutely a good thing we’re on a limited budget around here. We don’t have much of a tax base,” said Bartle.
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