Emergency Equipment Grants
Fire departments across multiple states secure crucial grants to upgrade aging emergency equipment.
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Madison Township’s 41 carbon-fiber air bottles require hydrostatic testing every five years and provide firefighters with about 45 minutes of air; the department’s airpacks are inspected annually and can remain in service if they pass inspection.
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Madison Township trustees also approved three part-time firefighter hires—two Firefighter II/paramedics and one Firefighter II/EMT basic—subject to drug tests, physicals and background checks.
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Milton Fire Chief John E. Reble said the department had already used the new tools on an accident call for what firefighters call a “quick door pop,” illustrating that the grant-funded equipment was put into service soon after delivery.
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Milton was one of 14 Florida agencies awarded grants from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation this year, and the department had received grant funding from the foundation previously.
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Union Pacific Vice President of Public Affairs Liisa Lawson Stark said the railroad supports nonprofit organizations working to improve quality of life in communities where its employees live and work across the company’s 23-state network.
Fire departments across the country are securing grants to replace aging equipment and boost emergency response capabilities. Departments in Falls City, Madison Township, Milton, Florida, and Polk County, Tennessee, have landed funding ranging from $10,000 to $54,260 to purchase critical gear—from generators to rescue tools to breathing equipment.
Falls City Replaces Half-Century Generator With Union Pacific Grant
The Falls City Volunteer Fire Department received a $10,000 grant from Union Pacific to replace its 48-year-old generator. The new outdoor unit will free up valuable storage space at the station and support future expansion needs. Union Pacific Vice President Liisa Lawson Stark said the railroad backs nonprofit groups improving quality of life in communities across its 23-state network.
Madison Township Pursues Airpack Replacements as Bottles Age Out
Madison Township firefighters need to replace 41 carbon-fiber air bottles that are nearing the end of their 15-year service life. Bottles made in 2016 and 2017 will require replacement soon. The department's airpacks, which provide roughly 45 minutes of breathing air, are inspected annually and can stay in service if they pass inspection.
Madison Township also approved hiring three part-time firefighters: two Firefighter II/paramedics and one Firefighter II/EMT basic. All hires are subject to drug tests, physicals, and background checks. Carbon-fiber air bottles require hydrostatic testing every five years to remain safe for use.
Milton Deploys New Rescue Tools Immediately After Grant Award
Milton, Florida, received a $25,000 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase vehicle-extrication tools. Fire Chief John E. Reble said firefighters used the new equipment on their first accident call—what crews call a "quick door pop"—to free trapped victims. Milton was one of 14 Florida agencies awarded grants from the foundation this year and had received foundation funding previously.
Polk County Departments Boost Equipment and Training Capacity
Two volunteer fire departments in Polk County, Tennessee, received state grants to strengthen emergency operations. West Polk Fire Department landed $54,260, while East Polk Fire Department secured $43,575. The funding covers equipment purchases and training to build capacity and improve firefighter readiness across the rural county.
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