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County to accept $100,000 VDFP PPE grant; fire chiefs press for decontamination equipment
Summary
A $100,000 Virginia Department of Fire Programs grant to fund PPE for Smyth County departments was approved for acceptance; Adwolfe Fire Chief Steve Widner requested a roughly $30,000 decontamination washer and discussed cost-sharing and delayed billing options with the county and PSAC.
Director of Public Safety Curtis Crawford reported that Smyth County was awarded a $100,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) grant from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and recommended the County Administrator be authorized to accept the funds. The Public Safety Committee recommended acceptance and the Board recorded that recommendation.
Adwolfe Fire Chief Steve Widner asked whether the county would purchase a decontamination washer (quote near $30,000) and discussed sharing the machine with other departments. County Administrator Shawn Utt suggested splitting the cost between PSAC funds and contingency funds and agreed to add the item to the next PSAC agenda for further consideration. Chief Widner noted turnout-gear safety concerns and past grant outcomes for neighboring departments.
