Fire Department awarded crucial funds

The local volunteer fire company in Showell has received a vital grant to replace much of their old equipment.

FEMA will be awarding a $95,143 grant to the Showell Volunteer Fire Department.

The department will use the grant to purchase 37 sets of new gear to replace old gear that is past its useful lifespan and no longer compliant with National Fire Protection Association standards.

The fire department now has a year to purchase the equipment, and we are told they are now in the early stages of placing the necessary orders.

UPDATE:  This story has been changed, the word unnecessary should have said necessary.