The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced that 307 Massachusetts fire departments will share $5 million in grant funding to support the purchase of new safety equipment. 

Those grants include 14,234.05 to the Town of Medway, and $9,368.04 to the Town of Millis.

“Massachusetts firefighters answer the call in every corner of our state and our job is to make sure they have what they need to do it safely,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We’re investing in the equipment that protects them on the front lines and strengthening departments in more than 300 communities so they can continue protecting all of us.” 

Fire departments across Massachusetts were invited to apply to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, which provides reimbursement on purchases of nearly 100 different types of equipment. Eligible items include hoses and nozzles, turnout gear, ballistic protective equipment, portable and mobile radios, thermal imaging cameras, hand tools and extrication equipment, hazardous gas meters, and more. In many cases, the purchase of this equipment will help departments attain compliance with Occupational Safety & Health Administration or National Fire Protection Association safety standards.  

 According to mass.gov, the most frequently funded categories this year’s grants were hoses, nozzles, fittings, and adaptors; gloves; hoods/ coats; boots; pants; helmets; and combustible/hazardous gas detectors. 

Source: Mass. Department of Fire Services