The Staunton Fire Department now has 33 brand new air packs. Firefighters are learning all about the new equipment and getting a chance to try it out. The Staunton Fire Department's current air packs are 15 years old. "They're outdated to the new NFPA standards," said Staunton Fire Department Fire Chief Scott Garber.
The 33 new SCBA replace units that were 15 years old. The new SCBA feature improved features and are about two pounds lighter than previous units. A $300,000 grant paid for the new air packs. The fire department expects to have them in service in the next couple of weeks.