Big grant buys new fire fighting equipment
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March 15, 2017
This is how La Conner firefighters would enter a smoke-filled building to save a life. At last week’s search and rescue training, the crew donned their new breathing apparatus and learned how to use the equipment. – Photo by Don Coyote
La Conner Volunteer Fire Department is one beneficiary of a federal grant that funded the purchase of the department’s 15 new breathing apparatus for firefighters.
The air tanks allow firefighters to avoid smoke inhalation injuries while battling structure fires.
Anacortes Fire Department was the lead agency on the grant, which according to Anacortes Fire Chief Richard Curtis, is close to $1 million to pay for 90 units to equip firefighters in four departments, La Conner, Mt. Erie, Guemes Island and Anacortes.
“This is a big deal,” Curtis said, “and we’re excited to replace our apparatus with...
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