2010-12-31 - Charity Focus
2010-12-31 - Charity Focus
2010-12-31 - Charity Focus
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SUPPORTING<br />
EMERGENCY<br />
PERSONNEL<br />
For the past 21 years, the Regional Niagara Fire Support Unit<br />
has been on call 24 hours a day seven days a week. Totally run<br />
by volunteers, they respond to fires, disasters or other calls for<br />
emergency assistance and provide rehabilitation service and<br />
support to the on-scene fire fighters, police officers and other<br />
emergency services personnel.<br />
Health and safety of the volunteers is always a worry when<br />
dealing with fire emergencies. One grant was used to purchase<br />
protective all-weather head gear for all volunteers. Today’s radio<br />
airwaves are jammed with lots of different frequencies and digital<br />
is becoming the norm.<br />
Reliable communication is critical to the success of the volunteers,<br />
especially with the large rural area they serve. A two-way radio<br />
with digital GPS was acquired with a second grant.<br />
The purchase of a laptop computer with their third grant<br />
simplifies their operations and enables them to take their office<br />
on the road to fire halls and members’ homes.<br />
Their fourth grant this year was used to purchase an all-weather<br />
tent. Since emergencies take place in all weather conditions, the<br />
tent will provide an extra level of support to the volunteers and<br />
emergency service personnel.<br />
Grant RESOURCES FOR FIRE SUPPORT UNIT<br />
Amount $1,968<br />
Organization REGIONAL NIAGARA FIRE SUPPORT UNIT<br />
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