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Loveland-Symmes Fire Department received a 90/10 grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant to buy the air trailer.
By Bill Adkins and Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine – Loveland-Symmes Fire Department applied for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in hopes to secure funds to purchase an Air Trailer. AFG grants are designed to aid in the cost to fire departments for much-needed equipment and education. This air trailer will be vital in supporting fire and dive companies with unlimited breathing air.
Making equipment available as a regional asset can increase the chances of obtaining the grant because, instead of one department having access to new equipment, a magnitude of departments will now have access. Loveland-Symmes Fire Department received a 90/10 grant through AFG to purchase the air trailer. This means the AFG would cover 90% of the cost and Loveland-Symmes would pay the additional 10%.
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