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Tri‑Town Fire chief seeks $74,000 grant for radios and warns Jaws of Life gear is decades old
Summary
Tri‑Town Fire Chief Kevin Marino told the Oscoda County Board Dec. 9 that the department is applying for $74,000 to buy 800 MHz mobile radios and said its Jaws of Life rescue equipment is nearly 30 years old, with replacement estimates of about $45,500–$70,000.
Kevin Marino, fire chief for the Tri‑Town Fire Department, addressed the Oscoda County Board of Commissioners during the appointments portion of the Dec. 9 meeting to report on the department's equipment and grant efforts.
Marino thanked the board and the sheriff's department for letters of support for an application for $74,000 in secured funding to purchase 800 MHz mobile radios for emergency vehicles. He also noted Oscoda County provides annual support of $2,500 for Jaws of Life maintenance and said the department's Jaws of Life equipment is nearly 30 years old. Marino provided an estimated replacement cost range of roughly $45,500 to $70,000 for comparable equipment, and said the department is pursuing grant opportunities and may seek additional funding from the board and local townships if grant proceeds are insufficient.
The board did not take an immediate funding action on replacement equipment during the meeting; Marino's remarks were recorded as an informational presentation and a heads-up that the department may return with a formal funding request. The administration and commissioners acknowledged the report; no vote or formal appropriation on the Jaws of Life replacement was recorded.
