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Lombard Fire Department news

Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:

Lombard firefighters recently trained on new self-contained breathing apparatus purchased with a $349,069 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. It was the largest federal grant ever received by the Lombard Fire Department. The grant was made possible by a 10 percent grant match from the village.

The new SCBA will replace the department’s outdated and heavily used 13-year-old SCBAs that are no longer compliant with most current standards.

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Carpentersville Fire Department news

Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:

Nearly a year after securing a grant to outfit two ambulances with new power-load cot fastener systems, Carpentersville Fire Department officials recently learned more federal funding is on the way.

The department has been awarded $238,637 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant.

The funding will be used to replace the department’s aging self-contained breathing apparatus. The village’s required 10 percent match of $23,863, for a total of $262,500, will be used to help purchase 35 new air packs. The fire department’s equipment has reached its lifespan.

Last year, the Carpentersville Fire Department received $61,819 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants, funding the Stryker Power-LOAD systems and cots. The battery-operated systems allow medics to lift and lower patients to ambulances with the touch of a button, helping to reduce the risk of back injuries.

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Carpentersville Fire Department receives grant

Excerpts from theChciagoTribune.com:

Carpentersville Fire Chief John Skillman said he was notified the department would be receiving $61,819 in grant funding to outfit two ambulances with Stryker Power-LOAD systems and cots. The battery-operated systems allow medics to lift and lower patients to ambulances with the touch of a button, allowing for safer patient transport and minimizing the risks of back injuries to personnel.

He said the department recently purchased a system for its new ambulance, set to be delivered in early October. Now, because of the grant, three out of the four department ambulances will have the systems … funding was provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant.

Since 2001, the AFG has provided approximately $5.25 billion in federal funding to first-responder organizations across the country to help purchase response equipment, personal protective equipment, training, and vehicles. This year, the AFG will award $304.5 million to first-responder organizations that need support to improve their capability to respond to fires and emergencies of all types, according to a release.

thanks Dan

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