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| The next department meeting dates are March 28 and April 11 7:00pm at the Coxheath Station |
| Here is a summary of our call volume for the past several years. 2011 is through February. |
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| South Marengo County Fire & Rescue Squad |
Grants
Our department as made every effort to find funding from outside sources to help us
support our department. Below is a list of grants we have won over the last few
years.
2003 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant - FEMA/DHS - Our department was awarded a
grant totaling $ 54,900 which we used to purchase turn out gear, SCBA's, training videos,
and a positive pressure fan.
2004 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant - FEMA/DHS - Our department was awarded a
portable water tank and a mobile breathing air system.
2004 4th Quarter First Responder Institute GSK/Tums Grant in Aid Program- Our
department was awarded a grant totaling $3,200 (50% match) that we used to purchase
electrical generators and emergency scene lighting that will help us replace some
equipment damaged during Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
August 2006 We were notified that our department had won the Hurricane Ivan
Recovery Grant issued by the Alabama Forestry Commission for $1,000 to match our $200
to total $1,200. We were able to purchase a new chain saw and some tools used in
fighting wildland fires.
2006 We were able to secure a grant from the Alabama Fire Marshall's office for
close to $900. This grant was earmarked for a new computer to allow us to continue to
report our incident calls to the state and federal databases. By reporting these incidents
to the national database this means fire loss, accidents, and other incidents go into the
national statistics along with major cities around the nation. Therefore when national
statistics are given incidents right here in your community are included in those numbers.
December 2006 We were notified that we had won $4,000 from the Georgia Pacific
Bucket Brigade. This grant money was used to purchase new fire, rescue, and safety
equipment.
February 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant - FEMA/DHS Our department was
awarded about $71,000 for emergency equipment. We purchased handheld and vehicle
mounted radios, a thermal imaging camera, six more self contained breathing apparatus,
a high pressure air compressor to refill breathing bottles, fire fighting hose, foam, a video
projector, highway safety vest, vehicle mounted scene lights, and additional flashlights.
We are awaiting word on another Assistance to Firefighters Grant that would help us
purchase a new tanker truck.
For more information on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program and who was
awarded federal monies each year you can go to www.firegrantsupport.com.
Our department as made every effort to find funding from outside sources to help us
support our department. Below is a list of grants we have won over the last few
years.
2003 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant - FEMA/DHS - Our department was awarded a
grant totaling $ 54,900 which we used to purchase turn out gear, SCBA's, training videos,
and a positive pressure fan.
2004 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant - FEMA/DHS - Our department was awarded a
portable water tank and a mobile breathing air system.
2004 4th Quarter First Responder Institute GSK/Tums Grant in Aid Program- Our
department was awarded a grant totaling $3,200 (50% match) that we used to purchase
electrical generators and emergency scene lighting that will help us replace some
equipment damaged during Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
August 2006 We were notified that our department had won the Hurricane Ivan
Recovery Grant issued by the Alabama Forestry Commission for $1,000 to match our $200
to total $1,200. We were able to purchase a new chain saw and some tools used in
fighting wildland fires.
2006 We were able to secure a grant from the Alabama Fire Marshall's office for
close to $900. This grant was earmarked for a new computer to allow us to continue to
report our incident calls to the state and federal databases. By reporting these incidents
to the national database this means fire loss, accidents, and other incidents go into the
national statistics along with major cities around the nation. Therefore when national
statistics are given incidents right here in your community are included in those numbers.
December 2006 We were notified that we had won $4,000 from the Georgia Pacific
Bucket Brigade. This grant money was used to purchase new fire, rescue, and safety
equipment.
February 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant - FEMA/DHS Our department was
awarded about $71,000 for emergency equipment. We purchased handheld and vehicle
mounted radios, a thermal imaging camera, six more self contained breathing apparatus,
a high pressure air compressor to refill breathing bottles, fire fighting hose, foam, a video
projector, highway safety vest, vehicle mounted scene lights, and additional flashlights.
We are awaiting word on another Assistance to Firefighters Grant that would help us
purchase a new tanker truck.
For more information on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program and who was
awarded federal monies each year you can go to www.firegrantsupport.com.
Structure Fires - refers to a fire in any structure whether it be residential, commercial, or storage vacant or occupied.
Vehicle Fires - refers to a fire in any wheeled vehicle whether it be car, truck, tractor, or semi.
Vegetation Fires - refers to a wildland fire which could include grass, forest, hay, or anywhere else of similar nature.
Emergency Medical Calls - refers to calls of assistance from an illness or medical related issue.
Rescue/Wreck Calls - refers to calls of motor vehicle accident, injury from mishaps or incidents where some kind of rescue is required
to help an injured person.
Hazardous Condition/Materials - refers to call where there is a release or potential release of a hazardous or noxious substance.
Service Calls - refers to a variety of call that do not fall into other categories. These call are unplanned of urgent or semi-urgent in
nature. These could include bad weather, car doors locked, disabled vehicles, etc.
Good Intent / False Calls - refers to calls where we received a call of an emergency but upon discovery or cancellation no emergency
actually existed. An example would be a residential fire alarm going off without there being a real fire.
Other calls and Incidents - refers to calls that fit into no other category in this list or planned or schedule events where our
departments assistance is needed. An example would be a parade, football games, funeral assistance, etc.
Vehicle Fires - refers to a fire in any wheeled vehicle whether it be car, truck, tractor, or semi.
Vegetation Fires - refers to a wildland fire which could include grass, forest, hay, or anywhere else of similar nature.
Emergency Medical Calls - refers to calls of assistance from an illness or medical related issue.
Rescue/Wreck Calls - refers to calls of motor vehicle accident, injury from mishaps or incidents where some kind of rescue is required
to help an injured person.
Hazardous Condition/Materials - refers to call where there is a release or potential release of a hazardous or noxious substance.
Service Calls - refers to a variety of call that do not fall into other categories. These call are unplanned of urgent or semi-urgent in
nature. These could include bad weather, car doors locked, disabled vehicles, etc.
Good Intent / False Calls - refers to calls where we received a call of an emergency but upon discovery or cancellation no emergency
actually existed. An example would be a residential fire alarm going off without there being a real fire.
Other calls and Incidents - refers to calls that fit into no other category in this list or planned or schedule events where our
departments assistance is needed. An example would be a parade, football games, funeral assistance, etc.
In September, 2009 our department
received a check from Alabama Senator
Hank Sanders. These funds are being used
system and other agencies across the county.
We appreciate Senator Sanders work in
getting us these extra funds. Pictured with
Senator Sanders is Richard Rogers.
received a check from Alabama Senator
Hank Sanders. These funds are being used
system and other agencies across the county.
We appreciate Senator Sanders work in
getting us these extra funds. Pictured with
Senator Sanders is Richard Rogers.
