On Friday, FEMA announced that the Jamestown Fire Department will receive $112,285 in federal funding to purchase Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The grant will replace antiquated low-pressure air packs with high-pressure air packs, affording firefighters additional air-time and modern safety features. To date, Grant County Fire and EMS departments have received a total of $259,815 in funding through the AFG program. Additional rounds of awards can be expected over the coming months.
