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North Riverside Fire Department awarded $26,000 state grant for extrication equipment
Summary
The North Riverside Fire Department received a $26,000 Small Equipment Grant from the Illinois State Fire Marshal to purchase modern battery-operated extrication tools, replacing equipment more than 20 years old.
The North Riverside Fire Department has been awarded a $26,000 Small Equipment Grant from the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal to purchase modern battery-operated hydraulic extrication equipment, including a spreader and cutter. The grant will offset the cost of replacing tools that have exceeded their expected service life, according to the department’s written report attached to the minutes.
The memo states the department pursued the grant several times and was selected this year; the funding will reduce the Village’s capital burden for replacing life‑saving equipment. The minutes record 208 total fire-department calls for service in May (102 fire, 106 EMS) and note ongoing training and other grant pursuits (e.g., an EMS manikin grant of approximately $3,500).
