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County applies for FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety grant to buy digital fire‑extinguisher trainer

5361753 · June 10, 2025

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Summary

Randall County authorized application to FEMA’s Fire Prevention and Safety Grant program to purchase a digital, portable fire‑extinguisher trainer; the county’s required match is 5 percent. The court approved the application 4-0 on June 10.

Randall County will apply for a FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety grant to buy a portable digital fire‑extinguisher trainer that allows safe, cleanup-free training for businesses and community groups, commissioners approved on June 10.

The fire department said the device uses a digital “screen and laser” to simulate flames, eliminating the need to use actual extinguishing agents for training and reducing cleanup and refill expense. The grant requires a 5 percent local match; staff said the grant is competitive and that the county’s grant writer is assisting with the application.

If awarded, the county expects to use the trainer at employer and community trainings previously requested of the department. The court approved applying for the grant on a 4-0 vote.