Grove City Messenger - August 23rd, 2020

PAGE 6 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - August 23, 2020
In Achievement
Pleasant Township receives two
FEMA grants for fire department
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By Hannah Poling
Staff Writer
The Pleasant Township Fire
Department has been selected to receive a
FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Award.
The township has been the recipient of
two of these grants for separate projects.
“We are extremely grateful to the AFG
and those involved in the grant process for
this award,” said Pleasant Township Fire
Chief Brian Taylor.
The first federal grant was awarded on
Aug. 3 and was in the amount of $108,000.
That grant money will be used to replace
all of the old mobile radios in the department.
“Many of these radios are in excess of 10
years old, and as such are technologically
out of date,” said Taylor.
The manufacturer, Motorola, no longer
supports the current radios, which makes
it difficult to obtain parts to repair the
devices.
The fire department will use the grant
money to replace eight mobile radios and
15 portable radios. The cost to the township
is 5 percent of the total cost, or
approximately $5,400.
The second grant was awarded on Aug.
12 for about $250,000 and will be used to
replace an ambulance.
“Our oldest medic is now 11 years old
and has been nearing the end of its service
life,” said Taylor.
Over the past few years, major repairs
have been made on the current unit to keep
it running and road ready up to the cost of
$20,000. The township will contribute
$12,500 to the cost of the emergency vehicle.
In the past four years, the Pleasant
Township Fire Department has received
funding from the FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Award for approximately
$832,000. This funding has been used to
replace two vehicles, purchase 17 sets of
turnout gear and replace other outdated
equipment.
“We have been able to replace numerous
items and make upgrades that otherwise
would not have been possible,” said Taylor.
“This has reduced the burden on our budget
and the taxpayers for the replacement
of this much-needed equipment.”
A ‘delightful’ read
Grove City resident and author Susan Kay Box Brunner has released her 13th
book “Miss Ruth Delight and the Sidekicks.” This book features five stories of
friendship and learnings in life. It is a book any caregiver would enjoy sharing and
also can be used as a teaching tool. It is available on Amazon or through contacting
the author at susanbrunner1@yahoo.com or 614-326-9286.