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Niles accepts up to $32,092 Firehouse Subs grant for swift and ice water rescue gear
Summary
Council authorized the Fire Department to accept a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant up to $32,092.30 to purchase swift/ice water rescue equipment, enabling upgrade to the department’s rescue capabilities.
The Niles City Council voted to accept a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Jacksonville, Florida in an amount up to $32,092.30 to fund swift and ice water rescue equipment for the Fire Department. Councilmember Timothy Rogers moved the authorization, and Councilmember Georgia Boggs seconded; the motion passed on a roll call vote.
The grant will allow the department to acquire specialized gear intended for water rescues and seasonal ice response; the meeting record lists the maximum award amount but does not detail which specific models or vendors will be used.
