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Tuscola Community Foundation gives Fairgrove Fire Department $4,000 for helmet hoods; department outlines training and staffing updates
Summary
The Tuscola Community Foundation presented a $4,000 check to the Fairgrove Fire Department to buy cancer‑protective helmet hoods. Fire Department representative N. Maguire also summarized recent trainings, a FEMA grant meeting, a donation of 2,352 cans of water and upcoming leadership changes.
The Tuscola Community Foundation presented the Fairgrove Fire Department with a $4,000 donation to purchase cancer‑fighting helmet hoods, the Village of Fairgrove council heard during its June 1 meeting.
Fire Department representative N. Maguire reported multiple recent trainings, including a two‑day liquid‑propane class and farm‑emergency training, and said two firefighters must retake credentialing exams. He also said the department held a FEMA grant meeting, discussed the nearby Nextera data plant, and received a donation or grant of 2,352 cans of water to support response operations. The Fire Board is scheduled to meet at the Village Hall on June 11.
Maguire told the council that a lieutenant is retiring and that a captain is currently on leave; he said replacements would be announced later. The donation from the Tuscola Community Foundation was announced during audience recognition and will be used to buy helmet hoods designed to reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogenic contaminants.
The council acknowledged the gift and recorded it in the minutes; no formal vote on accepting the funds was listed in the record. The Fire Board meeting on June 11 is expected to include further operational updates and staffing announcements.
