Fire Truck Restoration Grants

He is a retired member of the richmond va fire department who was bitten by the restoration bug in 1974.

Fire truck restoration grants.

Fire truck refurbishment is a proven fleet maintenance and replacement strategy that results in higher uptime and significantly lowers fleet costs. Presnell said obtaining usda rural development grants which were used to purchase the emergency firefighting vehicles was a joint effort by the county commission law enforcement fire services. Fire chief s fire grants section provides a comprehensive database of grants news information and resources to help firefighters identify and secure available grant funding. You do not need to own an antique fire truck to join.

Related articles 1924 fire truck restored with local donations. Grants for fire departments. As approved at the january 2002 virginia beach virginia conference and modified at the 2006 annual board meeting in wilsonville oregon. Finding grants for fire department equipment isn t that hard when you know where to look.

The refurbishment process includes upgrading repairing and refinishing components of your truck to transform it to a better than new condition. Some document fires and fire apparatus though photography while still others collect books patches toys and models and all manner of fire fighting memorabilia. Anyone with an appreciation for or preservation of the fire service is welcome. In this section fire rescue professionals can browse through our database of grants read the latest grant related news and announcements share available grants or tips on what has worked for you in securing funding.

1 the restoration project request shall be specific as to what will be needed to start up the project with an overall project plan including dates time frames cost estimates. September 2018 firefighters at 116 taking good care of it all on its own both to and from the parade on saturday september 8th 2018 and the whole route as well the 1952 restored ccoa fire truck made it the whole way thanks to the firefighters at 116 for continuing to take such good care of the truck and continuing to work on the small details of its restoration. The primary goal is to target high risk populations and mitigate high incidences of death and injury u s.