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Fire officials outline $2.4 million FEMA request to replace aging SCBAs; county to cover cylinders and possible gap
Summary
Fire/Rescue staff told the board the county's roughly 200 Scott air packs are reaching end of life; they have applied for a $2.4 million FEMA AFG grant to replace units, noted compatibility issues with NFPA standard changes, and asked the board to plan for a county funding gap if federal aid is partial.
Fire/Rescue presenters told the board Shenandoah County operates roughly 200 Scott self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units across volunteer stations and that many are nearing or past the manufacturers' recommended service life. A presenter described the mix of standards in service (2002, 2007, 2013 versions) and said an updated NFPA connection standard (2018) complicates partial…
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