The department is receiving a $120,755 Assistance to Firefighters grant for four high-performance washers and dryers to properly clean protective gear, as well as materials and textbooks for 68 officers to complete training courses.
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NHRFR will use a $59,670 grant to purchase a new fire safety house to conduct fire safety and protection programs at community events. Another $94,209, from a Port Security grant, will be used for a maintenance contract for NHRFR's fire-fighting vessels and radio equipment for the dispatch center and port partners.