The Troy Volunteer Fire Department has a new piece of equipment to help fight wildland fires.

The fire department purchased a new slip-on unit after it received a $17,000 grant from the Rural VFD Assistant Program through Texas A&M Forest Service. The unit has a 780 gallon water tank and a 23 horse power pump, which can pump 250 gallons of water per minute, according to the Texas A& M Forest Service news release.

According to Texas A&M Forest Service, water availability when fighting wildland fires on the farmland near Troy can be a challenge.

"The 780-gallon water tank will help to relieve concerns over water accessibility when fighting fires in the rural environment," said Mitchell LaMonte, Texas A&M Forest Service, RFC.

The Texas A&M Forest Service will give $24.3 million to volunteer fire departments across Texas. The grants help them purchase equipment and receive vital training.

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Four area fire agencies making up the Northlake Regional Fire Authority Committee voted to disband during a Feb. 4 meeting, striking down the possibility of a single, consolidated fire service provider after two and a half years of negotiations. The Northshore Fire Department, Woodinville Fire and Rescue and Snohomish Fire District 10 all voted to disband the RFA Committee, while the city of Bothell representatives abstained.
- PUB DATE: 2/10/2016 1:05:17 PM - SOURCE: Bothell Reporter

Four area fire agencies making up the Northlake Regional Fire Authority Committee voted to disband during a Feb. 4 meeting, striking down the possibility of a single, consolidated fire service provider after two and a half years of negotiations. The Northshore Fire Department, Woodinville Fire and Rescue and Snohomish Fire District 10 all voted to disband the RFA Committee, while the city of Bothell representatives abstained.
- PUB DATE: 2/10/2016 1:05:17 PM - SOURCE: Bothell Reporter