It was announced on August 27th that Eastern Berks Fire was the recipient of not one, but two grants in FEAM’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
Congratulations to the Eastern Berks Fire Department upon receiving an Assistance to Firefighters Grant program award announcement on Friday morning. Working with grant writer Bill Van Etten, we were able to secure much-needed grant funding of $40,666 that will allow the Department to purchase Thermal Imaging Cameras and IDLH Gas Meters to help keep their firefighters safe while working in dangerous environments
PLUS
Again working with grant writer Bill Van Etten, Eastern Berks, Boyertown Fire and Rescue and Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue together were able to secure much-needed grant funding in the amount of $95,453 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for the purchase of firefighting hose, nozzles, and appliances for the three departments.