Plymouth Fire Department: Plymouth Fire Department Awarded State Grant For Safety Equipment

Plymouth MA

15 January, 2022

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Press release from the Plymouth Fire Department: Taylor O'Neil 2022-01-14 Plymouth Fire Department Official Website January 14, 2022 by Taylor O'Neil Chief G. Edward Bradley is pleased to announce that the Plymouth Fire Department is one of over 300 fire departments across the state to have been awarded a grant as part of the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2022 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program.  Chief G. Edward Bradley The $26,128.77 grant awarded to the Plymouth Fire Department will be used to purchase and replace 13 complete sets of structural firefighting turnout gear and a worn-out multi-gas meter which is used to check air quality. The $26,128.77 grant awarded to the Plymouth Fire Department will be used to purchase and replace 13 complete sets of structural firefighting turnout gear and a worn-out multi-gas meter which is used to check air quality. This program enables fire departments to purchase a variety of equipment that will make firefighters' jobs safer. This is the second year that funding has been awarded for this purpose as part of a $25 million bond bill filed by the Baker-Polito Administration to support firefighter safety and health in the coming years.  This program enables fire departments to purchase a variety of equipment that will make firefighters' jobs safer. This is the second year that funding has been awarded for this purpose as part of a $25 million bond bill filed by the Baker-Polito Administration to support firefighter safety and health in the coming years.  Fire departments in Massachusetts were able to apply to this program for 118 different types of eligible equipment, including personal protective clothing, gear washers and dryers, thermal imaging cameras, assorted hand tools and extrication equipment, communications resources, hazardous gas meters, fitness equipment, and more. In many cases, the purchase of this equipment will help departments attain compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration or National Fire Protection Association safety standards. Fire departments in Massachusetts were able to apply to this program for 118 different types of eligible equipment, including personal protective clothing, gear washers and dryers, thermal imaging cameras, assorted hand tools and extrication equipment, communications resources, hazardous gas meters, fitness equipment, and more. In many cases, the purchase of this equipment will help departments attain compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration or National Fire Protection Association safety standards. A complete list of the awards by department can be found here. A complete list of the awards by department can be found ### ### Filed Under: Plymouth Fire Tagged With: 2022 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, Department of Fire Services, Plymouth Fire Department Enter your email address to subscribe to this website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe The mission of the Plymouth Fire Department is to protect the lives and property within America's Hometown by reducing the effects of fire, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, special rescue emergencies, and disasters. Our department will provide a proactive, highly trained professional emergency service for the Town of Plymouth to conduct Fire Prevention, Code Enforcement, Fire Investigation, Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Treatment, Mitigation of Hazardous Materials Incidents, Specialized Rescue Response, and Public Fire Safety Education. We will strive do this with highest possible levels of economic efficiency for our public and safety for ourselves. January 14, 2022 Chief G. Edward Bradley is pleased to announce that the Plymouth Fire Department is one of over 300 fire departments across the state to have been awarded a grant as part of the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2022 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program.  January 6, 2022 Chief G. Edward Bradley and the Plymouth Fire Department recommend that residents take the necessary safety precautions to prepare themselves for hazardous weather as the region prepares for the first potential major winter storm of the season.  November 24, 2021 Chief G. Edward Bradley and the Plymouth Fire Department would like to provide safety tips to ensure residents stay safe while baking and preparing their holiday meals over the coming days and weeks. 114 Sandwich Street Plymouth, MA 02360 (508) 830-4213 Emergency: 911 Business Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 3,114 other subscribers Email Address Subscribe Copyright © 2022 · Plymouth Fire Department · Site Design by John Guilfoil Public Relations · Log in This press release was produced by the Plymouth Fire Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.