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Truckee Meadows Fire accepts $3.21 million Pennington Foundation grant for engines and equipment
Summary
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District board approved acceptance of a $3,213,727 William N. Pennington Foundation grant with a $1,377,311 local match to buy apparatus and radios, and authorized the fire chief to execute grant documents. The vote was unanimous.
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District board voted unanimously to accept a $3,213,727 grant from the William N. Pennington Foundation, with a required local match of $1,377,311, to fund a Priority Needs Capital Equipment and Apparatus project.
Fire Chief Richard Edwards introduced the item, saying the funding would pay for three new Type 1 engines, loose equipment, mobile data computer upgrades, VHF portable and mobile radio replacements, and SCBA upgrades and replacements. He asked the board to authorize him to execute all documents necessary to accept the grant if approved.
No members of the public spoke on the item. Commissioner Andriola moved to approve the recommendation and Commissioner Garcia seconded; the board approved the motion 4-0. Commissioners and staff expressed public thanks to the William N. Pennington Foundation for the donation during the meeting record.
The board’s action authorizes acceptance of the award and delegation to the fire chief to complete any administrative steps required to receive the funds and proceed with purchases. The motion as recorded did not attach implementation timelines or procurement details; those steps will follow district procurement rules and any applicable funding conditions from the foundation.
The board closed public comment on the item without additional questions. The grant acceptance was part of the same meeting in which staff also discussed the department’s toy drive and other community outreach efforts.
