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Last year, President Clinton, passed the FIRE Act which set aside $100 million for US fire departments.  The City of Bolivar is applying for some of this money.   It will be a 10% matching grant.  For more information on the grant, visit the United States Fire Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agencies web site

There are six categories to apply in: Training, Wellness/Fitness, Vehicles, Firefighting Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment, and Fire Prevention Programs.   We will be applying in two of these catagories: Training and Equipment.  Items we are looking at include:

Item Approx Cost Responsible
* * * Training * * *

Persons

Burn Building $20k-$30k T. Becker
Projector Screen B. Watkins
Second Floor @ Station 2 $10k-$20k
Data Projector $5k D. Cole, B. Watkins, R. Head
* * * Equipment * * *
Thermal Imaging Camera $13k-$30k R. Head
Extrication Tools C. Hunter, D. Cole
Radios $10k-$15k R. Head