BARNSTABLE – From Barnstable Fire; The Barnstable Fire Department is happy to report that the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and Massachusetts Department of Fire Services have awarded the department $6,250.00 in State Fiscal Year 2025 funding for the Second Round of the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. These funds will be use to purchase much needed personal protective equipment for our members.
The Barnstable Fire Department would like to thank EOPPS and DFS as well as Governor Maura Healey, State Senator Julian Cyr, State Representative Kip Diggs, the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM) and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts for their hard work and support making this equipment grant possible.
HARWICH – Tuesday, the Harwich Fire Department was notified that their grant application for the second round of the Firefighter Safety and Equipment Grant had been approved and that they would receive a partial award of $2645.52.
The original request was to purchase a ventilation fan and a ventilation saw. Based on the award the Department will be able to complete the purchase of the ventilation fan.
This is the second award the Department has received through this program this year, with the first being for training software.
Harwich Fire thanks the Healy Administration and Massachusetts Department of Fire Services for their assistance with this grant.
MASHPEE – The Mashpee Fire Department has announced they have been approved for a Firefighter Safety and Equipment Grant in the amount ot $9.500.
BOURNE – Bourne Fire reports they have been advised by the state they are receiving grants in the amounts of $5,699.87 for the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) program, $2.397.32 for the Senior Safe program and #2,580.-01 for the second round of the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program.
CENTERVILLE – Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills fire repprts that they are honored to receive $8,100 in funding for the Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and Senior SAFE programs. These funds will directly support their ongoing community risk reduction initiatives.
Through their robust Junior Firefighter Program in several local schools, and community outreach efforts such as Story Time at both the Centerville and Osterville Libraries, they aim to educate and engage residents of all ages.
Senior SAFE funding allows C-O-MM to continue providing in-home safety visits for older adults, which include smoke and CO detector checks, battery replacements, lockbox installations, and general home safety assessments.
Additionally, C-O-MM was awarded $28,310 through two rounds of the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. These funds will be used to purchase much needed hose lines, nozzles, and non-structural firefighting gear; enhancing both their safety and their effectiveness on scene.
C-O-MM extends their sincere thanks to the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Fire Services (DFS) for their continued support.
C-O_MM sends a special thank you as well to Captain Eric Sabatinelli, along with Fire Prevention Officers Shawn Lehane and Tim Booth, for their hard work in securing these critical funds.
