Fire Department Turnout Gear Grant
At a glance
A state firefighter equipment grant of $25,000 a year for five years paid for protective gear. No funding mechanism exists this year. About 90 sets at roughly $3,000 each are on a 10-year replacement cycle, and the chief raised concern about PFAS chemicals in older gear.
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Sources
Log
- 2026-09-30 - Ask The Manager - Grant ended; the chief hopes the state finds funding to continue it.