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Crosby Township fire department wins Department of Energy grant for off-road rescue vehicle
Summary
The township's fire department reported receiving a Department of Energy grant, fully funded and estimated at about $73,000, to purchase a utility terrain vehicle, trailer, equipment and training to improve access to brush fires and trail rescues.
The Crosby Township fire department reported an award from the Department of Energy to fund a utility terrain vehicle, trailer, equipment and training to aid response to brush fires and to reach injured people on trails and in preserve areas. Fire department representative Jason told trustees the grant is 100% funded by DOE and estimated to be about $73,000.
Jason, who gave the department's August run totals (34 EMS details, 22 fire calls, 56 total responses), said three candidates who passed the written test will advance to physical and stress testing; pending successful results, he plans to swear them in at the October trustees meeting. He credited Lieutenant Keller and Dave Moore for work on the grant application.
Jason also requested an executive session after the meeting to discuss personnel matters related to a promotion. Trustees did not debate the grant award itself during the public report; the funding was presented as confirmed by the department.
