Firefighters perform valuable services to their community, and they are encouraged to maintain good hygiene to minimize the carcinogens in the workplace. This includes their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office has another Turnout Gear Washer/Dryer Grant Program for 2020-2021 to help support these efforts.
With the success of the FY20 program, an additional $600,000 has been approved for distribution. Department awards will be granted in amounts up to $10,000 for gear washer/extractors and up to $8,000 for gear dryers.
For full details on the program and how to apply, please see the State Fire Marshal’s website — or contact Nolan Pasell at nolan.pasell@state.mn.us or by phone at (651) 201-7218.
Applications for the 2021 program year are due at 4 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2020.
Be sure to consider this great opportunity for your fire department’s PPE maintenance and decontamination!
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Stay safe,
Troy
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