Local nonprofit donates N95 masks to fire department in need
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SMITHVILLE - After its recent completion of a project in Plymouth, The Impact Project decided that it would be better to donate masks left over from the project, and one fire department said it was greatly needed.
According to Genegantslet Fire Company Second Assistant Chief Henry DeJager, The Impact Project donated enough masks to last the department another month, numbering approximately 20; which was vital as they only had enough masks left to last until the following week.
“Our fire company includes the Smithville Rescue Squad which is our EMS agency,” said DeJager. “We had sent volunteers all over to try and find N95 masks, but they’re in such high demand right now that we weren’t able to find any.”
“If it wasn’t for The Impact Project, we would have run out probably by late next week, and once we run out we’re not able to respond to medical calls.”
DeJager said after the donation the company should be able to continue to respond through what medical professionals are referring to as the apex of the coronavirus outbreak. He said if the masks aren’t used at his department, they will be donated to Greene EMS, but he said there is still a long way to go before masks like those won’t be needed.
“The apex may be coming, but then we still have to go down the other side of the curve,” said DeJager. “There will be some time until we have the all clear, and we can relax on some of these protocols.”
“In the meantime, I want to thank The Impact Project, and ask anyone in the community that is able to, to donate masks to fire departments as well.”
According to The Impact Project Founder Jim Willard III, leaders noticed that they still had a box of masks leftover from their recent project in Plymouth and knew they should be donated. Willard said it's important that local organizations do what they can to support emergency responders especially during this pandemic.
“We had a couple boxes for our Maude Thompson project, and what had happened is we didn’t end up using them all at that project,” said Willard. “The masks can’t do any good for the people in our community sitting in our equipment trailer, so we decided to donate them.”
“We’re hoping that this bridges the gap between what people are saying is going to be the worst time for them.”
Anyone else who is interested in donating N95 masks to the Genegantslet Fire Company can leave a message at (607) 656-4415, or contact them on their facebook page facebook.com/genegantsletfire/ for additional information.
According to Genegantslet Fire Company Second Assistant Chief Henry DeJager, The Impact Project donated enough masks to last the department another month, numbering approximately 20; which was vital as they only had enough masks left to last until the following week.
“Our fire company includes the Smithville Rescue Squad which is our EMS agency,” said DeJager. “We had sent volunteers all over to try and find N95 masks, but they’re in such high demand right now that we weren’t able to find any.”
“If it wasn’t for The Impact Project, we would have run out probably by late next week, and once we run out we’re not able to respond to medical calls.”
DeJager said after the donation the company should be able to continue to respond through what medical professionals are referring to as the apex of the coronavirus outbreak. He said if the masks aren’t used at his department, they will be donated to Greene EMS, but he said there is still a long way to go before masks like those won’t be needed.
“The apex may be coming, but then we still have to go down the other side of the curve,” said DeJager. “There will be some time until we have the all clear, and we can relax on some of these protocols.”
“In the meantime, I want to thank The Impact Project, and ask anyone in the community that is able to, to donate masks to fire departments as well.”
According to The Impact Project Founder Jim Willard III, leaders noticed that they still had a box of masks leftover from their recent project in Plymouth and knew they should be donated. Willard said it's important that local organizations do what they can to support emergency responders especially during this pandemic.
“We had a couple boxes for our Maude Thompson project, and what had happened is we didn’t end up using them all at that project,” said Willard. “The masks can’t do any good for the people in our community sitting in our equipment trailer, so we decided to donate them.”
“We’re hoping that this bridges the gap between what people are saying is going to be the worst time for them.”
Anyone else who is interested in donating N95 masks to the Genegantslet Fire Company can leave a message at (607) 656-4415, or contact them on their facebook page facebook.com/genegantsletfire/ for additional information.
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