On Tuesday, the Harris-Elmore Fire Department loaded up 19 self-contained breathing apparatuses, several Hurst extraction tools, commonly referred to as “jaws of life,” and a number of other firefighting equipment to be shipped overseas to help save lives abroad.
For legal liability reasons, Fire Chief Jim Wilburn said the department was limited in what it could do with its old equipment that was taken out of service after being replaced with the new state-of-the-art gear purchased through the grant.