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Blacksburg VFD Receives Federal Funds (January 24, 2008)

BOUCHER ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR

BLACKSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

$87,750 Federal Grant Will Enable Purchase of Two Exhaust Removal Systems

 

            (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Rick Boucher announced today that, at his urging, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is providing a federal grant in the amount of $87,750 to the Blacksburg Fire Department.  "This provision of federal funding will enable the Blacksburg Fire Department to equip its two fire stations with exhaust removal systems," Boucher said.                         

 

With the benefit of the federal funds, the Department will purchase two exhaust removal systems, which will be installed in the Department's two fire stations. The new systems will improve the safety of the Department's firefighters by removing from the fire station the hazardous gases that form due to vehicle exhaust. The two stations have not previously been equipped with exhaust removal systems.

 

The Blacksburg Fire Department provides fire protection to a 110 square mile area in Montgomery County including the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech and the surrounding areas. The Department is made up of 40 volunteer and 2 paid members. 

 

            "I am pleased that the Department of Homeland Security has provided this funding to the Blacksburg Fire Department.  It is important to ensure the safety of our fire and rescue personnel, and today's announcement will help further this goal," Boucher concluded.                                                        

 

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