GRANT WORK SHOP SCHEDULED IN KEENE

Keene Fire will be hosting a 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application Development Workshop on Sept. 17, 2015 starting at 1800 hours. More details will be released as we get closer. As we will be requesting RSVP’s to make sure we have enough room and materials. It is expected that the 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program will be open for applications in October/November of 2015. Each year, prior to the application period, the FEMA Region 1 Fire Grant Program Specialists travel throughout New England, providing training workshops relative to the AFG Program. These workshops will run approx. 2 ½ hours and will provide information on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, what is new for the 2015 round and tips on how to develop and submit a successful application. These workshops also provide an opportunity for your fire service constituents to ask questions and network with our Grant Specialists and other AFG applicants / recipients.

Pierce Fire Apparatus Demo in Keene NH

Pierce Fire Apparatus will be at the Keene Fire station on July 15th, 2015 at 0900hrs to demonstrate Pierces new 107' Ascendant. This is one of a kind Aerial in which it is 107' on a single axel, One set of out riggers, 750 tip load, 500# when flowing 1500gpm. 500 gallon tank. All in a 39' 2" over all length package. We welcome anyone that wants to stop by and see it. We will have a factory Aerial rep on site to answer any questions. Please pass on the date and if anyone has any questions, Please feel free to call me. For Vermont customers, You can call Jason Henske at 1-800-231-8458 ext 374 or jhenske@minutemantrucks.com

Steve Auger Minuteman Fire & Rescue Apparatus, Inc. 2181 Providence Hwy. Walpole, Massachusetts 02081 800.225.4808 ext. 376 603.608.5481