DIGHTON — Fire Chief Christopher Maguy is pleased to report that the Dighton Fire Department received a $15,300 grant from the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2025 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program.
The Dighton Fire Department will use the funding to purchase a battery-operated Jaws of Life spreader, a hydraulic rescue tool.
Fire departments across Massachusetts were invited to apply to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, which provides reimbursement on purchases of eligible safety equipment. Eligible items include turnout gear, ballistic protective equipment, gear washers and dryers, thermal imaging cameras, hand tools and extrication tools, communications resources, hazardous gas meters, and more.
In many cases, the purchase of this equipment will help departments attain compliance with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration or National Fire Protection Association safety standards.