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Fire Prevention Trailer Now Complete!
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NOCFA is pleased to announce the
completion of our new Fire Prevention Trailer. This trailer will
allow us to significantly increase our ability to provide fire
prevention and public education at a variety of locations.
The front and the back of the trailer
list local businesses that have become “Partners
in Prevention”.
These partners have provided
financial support for our expanding programs. If you or your
business would like to become a “Partner
in Prevention”
contact Lt. Barb Weil at 248-459-8317. There’s still room to add
your name!
North Oakland County
Fire Authority Partners in Prevention
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North
Oakland County Fire Authority Expands its Rescue Capabilities
In 2006, 1,084 persons were killed and 81, 942 persons were injured
in Michigan Motor Vehicle Crashes. The extent of these crashes can
be as simple as just damaging property or so serious that the use of
“Jaws of Life” is needed to free an occupant. In recognizing this
exposure to residents, The North Oakland County Fire Authority
applied for funding through the 2007 Assistance to Firefighter Grant
(AFG) program with the goal to provide better care to occupants
involved in vehicle crashes.
NOCFA received official notification of grant funding on Friday
January 4, 2008. This grant will be used to purchase a variety of
specialized tools to extend and expand the rescue equipment now used
during motor vehicle accidents, agricultural accidents, and general
rescue and extrication incidents. Some of the new equipment is
lighter weight and will be used on off road incidents occurring on
the recreation land in the service area.
This year’s grant award amount was $19,011.00. “Through grants we
have been able to acquire much needed equipment while saving our
taxpayer’s dollars. In the past 3 years NOCFA has been able to buy
items to improve water supply for fires, improve care for cardiac
patients, improve medical and fire training, and now we will have
more advanced equipment to handle a wide variety of rescue and
extrication incidents all from grant dollars” said Fire Chief Jeremy
Lintz.
To
Find Out How You Can Schedule Fire
Education Activities For You Group or Organization Please Complete Our
Resident Assistant Form Located On The
Contact Information Page
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