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necessities are met first, that does not always leave much room
in a budget for newer equipment or additional needs. There are
always things—either equipment or programs—that would
enhance our department and our employees’ ability to best
serve our community. Extra funding would allow for the imple-
mentation of ideas and tools needed to keep the department on
the forefront of modern day policing.”

There are a wide variety of needs that can be met with the grant
funding. According to Vicki Purslow, Board Chair for Jackson
County Fire District 5, “Grants like these could provide enough
funding to allow every fire truck in our county to be outfitted
with pet oxygen mask kits. Kits have different sized masks to
allow our crews to resuscitate animals suffering from smoke
inhalation. Kits come in all sizes, and can be life saving for pets
ranging in size from birds and guinea pigs to cats and dogs.”

To request an application for the 9-1-1 Fund:
email info@2hawk.wine
The application period is October 1 to December 1, 2017

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