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FVFD Grants
2008 Grants
| Grant Program
| Apparatus or Equipment |
Usage |
| Community Hospital Building, Inc.
| Trauma Equipment & Technology Equipment |
This grant allows us to better equip our ALS ambulances with trauma equipment to
include jump bags and supplies newly put in service. This grant also allowed us the
purchase of a projector screen for training, new Television for training and new Desktop PC. This grant funding has greatly improved training and recordkeeping. |
| CSU Forest Service VFA (Volunteer Fire Assistance) Grant Program
| Wildland Tools |
Each year we ask CSU Forest Service for improvements to our wildland
firefighting ability. This grant allowed us to put into service new tools
to assist in "mop up" operations (making sure a fire is truly out and will not rekindle). |
2007 Grants
| Grant Program
| Apparatus or Equipment |
Usage |
| Community Hospital Building, Inc.
| Pediatric Emergency Equipment |
This grant allows us to better equip our ALS ambulances with pediatric equipment
for responding and providing higher level quality care for pediatric patients. These
patients are very rarely encountered in the field but require quick interventions
and having this equipment readily available has improved PT care for pediatric patients. |
| Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
| Structural Pumper |
This grant assisted in the purchase of a new structural pumper better equipped for responding to rural structural fires. The pumper has a 1500 gallon tank and replaces a 33 year old
apparatus. |
2006 Grants
| Grant Program
| Apparatus or Equipment |
Usage |
| FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant
| Cascade Fill Station |
This grant allows us to better fill SCBA bottles for breathing air with CO monitoring and air intake from outside the facility versus within the building where trucks are parked |
| CSU Forest Service VFA (Volunteer Fire Assistance) Grant Program
| 3 FSS M-2002 fire shelters |
On certain mutual aid response situations, a fire shelter is
required for our involvement. Fire shelters protect our red card
certified members when they go out on fire assignment in
uncertain terrain where safety is key. |
2005 Grants
| Grant Program
| Apparatus or Equipment |
Usage |
| Southern Colorado RETAC
| 2 AED Units |
To be placed at the two local gymnasiums for quick intervention
in cardiac situations. To encourage community CPR training for
lifesaving techniques involving cardiac arrest. |
| FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant
| PPE/Equipment |
To equip 100% of our current volunteers with complete
structural and wildland turnout gear (coats, pants, gloves,
boots helmets) Thermal Imaging Camera, Hose and new SCBAs.
Grant total $169,776. |
| CSU Forest Service VFA (Volunteer Fire Assistance) Grant Program
| 1000' of 5" hose |
To provide forward lay capability for structural
firefighting where the pumper can be positioned at the structure
instead of at the hydrant. |
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2004 Grants
| Grant Program
| Apparatus or Equipment |
Usage |
| CSU Forest Service VFA (Volunteer Fire Assistance) Grant Program
| 500 Gallon Skid Unit |
Use for faster and more tactical response to wildland fires. |
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