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Long Prairie accepts FEMA grant to replace firefighter SCBA; city to provide $8,980.96 match
Summary
The council accepted a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant of $179,619.04 to the Long Prairie Volunteer Fire Department for SCBA facepieces, a RIT pack and grant-writing fees; the city will provide a non-federal match of $8,980.96 to cover the $188,600 total.
The Long Prairie City Council voted unanimously to accept a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant awarded to the Long Prairie Volunteer Fire Department for $179,619.04. The original application sought $188,600; the city will provide the $8,980.96 non-federal match required to reach the project total.
According to the council record, the grant will fund 20 SCBA facepieces and face pieces listed at $9,200 each in the application summary, a RIT pack for $4,000 and a $600 grant-writing fee. Fire representative Otis asked the council to consider consolidating fundraisers to once a year and suggested the city kick in roughly $15,000 annually to the fire association for small tools and purchases; Mayor Wright instructed city staff to include any budget changes for 2025.
