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Nutter Fort fire department wins Firehouse Subs grant, joins regional FEMA radio application
Summary
Fire Chief Jeremy Haddix told the council the department won a Firehouse Subs grant to buy three thermal imaging cameras and is part of a regional FEMA application for radios; a department member wrote multiple grant applications.
The Town of Nutter Fort Fire Department has secured a Firehouse Subs grant to purchase three thermal imaging cameras, Fire Chief Jeremy Haddix reported to the council. "The Fire Department was awarded a grant through Firehouse subs for the purchase of 3 thermal imaging cameras," Haddix said, noting the equipment will improve the department's ability to find victims in low-visibility conditions.
Haddix said member Brandon Martin authored several grant applications for the department and that the department is participating in a regional FEMA grant submission aimed at acquiring interoperable radios. The minutes do not specify the FEMA award amount or timeline; funding and implementation details were described as part of an ongoing regional application process.
