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Departments in OR and VT Receive Turnouts through the 2018 Globe Gear Giveaway

2 Min Read | Oct 3, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Thanks to Globe by MSA and DuPont Protection Solutions (DuPont), two more fire departments are each receiving four new sets of state-of-the-art turnout gear. The latest recipients are the Gardiner (OR) Rural Fire Department and the Salisbury (VT) Volunteer Fire Department. Additional Globe Gear Giveaway awards will be made monthly throughout 2018.

October 3, 2018 by Horizons@Globe

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Thanks to Globe by MSA and DuPont Protection Solutions (DuPont), two more fire departments are each receiving four new sets of state-of-the-art turnout gear. Since 2012, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has annually partnered with Globe and DuPont to provide volunteer fire departments in need with new, state-of-the-art turnout gear to better protect our nation’s responders. The latest recipients are the Gardiner (OR) Rural Fire Department and the Salisbury (VT) Volunteer Fire Department.

Gardiner (OR) Rural Fire Department

Gardiner is a small community of 425 residents on the coast of Oregon. The department’s 10 firefighters make do with turnout gear that is nearly 20 years old and doesn’t comply with industry standards. The town papermill had supplied Gardiner’s firefighters with some gear, but the closing of the mill has left the department to rely solely on tax dollars. The department often hosts fundraising breakfasts and dinners to raise money but is unable to purchase new gear on its current budget.

“We are volunteers, we are here to serve and protect our residents and surrounding area, and we are dedicated to what we do,” said Chief John Swann. “Receiving the Globe gear will really help build morale amongst my crew and improve safety. Thank you very much for thinking of our [volunteer] departments.”

Salisbury (VT) Volunteer Fire Department

Located in the foothills of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department protects 1,500 residents over 30 square miles. Only half of the department’s 20 firefighters have turnout gear at all. Those who do are wearing gear that is over 10 years old, making them unsafe according to national safety standards. The department has been working to improve operations and recently added additional certified Firefighter 1 responders to their roster. However, the department’s small budget is allocated towards insurance, fuel, and maintenance costs so is unable to cover the cost of gear for these members.

“The Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department has been serving our community with pride since 1970,” said Chief Ryan Emilio. “This grant will greatly help us on our path to success and firefighter safety!”

Additional Globe Gear Giveaway awards will be made monthly throughout 2018.

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