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Awarded a Grant for Personalized PPE for COVID-19 Response

7/20/2020

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) focuses on enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The AFG Program accomplishes this by providing financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments for critical equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) focuses on enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The AFG Program accomplishes this by providing financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments for critical equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The shortage of disposable type PPE, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, has placed a tremendous challenge to fire departments across the Country.

Scott Fire Department applied (through AFG) to obtain an Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Level 3-compliant reusable isolation coverall and reusable full-face
respirator for each of our members, to keep personnel safe while responding during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Friday July 17, 2020, Scott Fire Department was notified that we were 1 of 4 Louisiana Departments to be awarded funding from FEMA to obtain PPE to respond to current and future pandemics.

Nearly $10,000 of federal funds will be spent to fit each member with reusable isolation coverall
and reusable full-face respirator, which will keep firefighters and civilians safe, while limiting the
transmission of the virus.

Please feel free to contact me if I can assist with this or any other matter.

​Chad P. Sonnier l Fire Chief

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 Scott Volunteer Fire Department 
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​Scott, Louisiana 70583
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  • About
    • Firefighters
    • Outfit A Firefighter
    • Station Tour
    • Board Members
    • Insurance Ratings
    • Maltese Cross
    • Photo Gallery
  • Connect
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Press Releases
  • Fire Safety
    • Fire Safety
    • Knox Home Box
    • Fire Prevention
    • Fire Safety Checklist
    • Smoke Alarm
    • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
    • Fireplace Safety
    • Fire Extinguisher Safety
    • Fire Escape Planning
    • Haz-Mat
  • Contact
    • Submit Request
    • Request Fire Report
    • Locations
  • Firefighters Only
    • Driver/Pump Training
    • Class Training Roster
    • Missing/Broken Equipment Form
    • Training Schedule
    • Orientation Guide
    • Resources
    • Codes
    • SOGS