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Clayton accepts $42,138 Firehouse Subs grant to buy technical rescue equipment
Summary
The Clayton Fire Department will purchase a Peritec HydroFusion heavy-lift stabilization system after the Town Council adopted Resolution 2025-28 to accept a $42,138 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
The Clayton Town Council on April 21 adopted Resolution 2025-28 to accept a $42,138 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for specialized rescue equipment.
The grant will fund a Peritec HydroFusion system, a heavy‑lift and stabilization tool the fire department said is designed for complex incidents such as rail and large‑vehicle incidents and industrial accidents. Fire Chief David Raines told the council the award is fully funded and will not cost the town additional money.
Why it matters: Clayton is a contracted technical rescue provider for Johnston County, and staff said the new equipment would broaden the department’s capabilities for high‑risk rescues and stabilizations.
Council action and next steps: Chief Raines recommended adoption of Resolution 2025‑28. A motion and second were called and the council adopted the resolution by voice vote; the transcript records the motion carrying after the “all in favor say aye” voice vote but does not record a roll‑call tally.
Background: Clayton previously received a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant in 2018 for a rescue boat and motor. According to the presentation, Clayton was one of 11 agencies in North Carolina selected for this quarter’s awards. The foundation, created in 2005 by firefighters Chris and Robin Sorensen, has awarded grants nationwide for public‑safety equipment and training.
Council members did not record further conditions on use of the equipment in the meeting. The department will proceed with procurement and implementation under existing purchasing procedures.
