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$1M federal grant helps R.I. FD purchase 72 SCBA

Rhode Island’s congressional delegation joined Warwick fire officials to celebrate a $1 million federal grant that funded 72 new self-contained breathing apparatus units

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Warwick Fire Department officials along with Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Seth Magaziner and Congressman Gabe Amo and Mayor Frank Picozzi announce their support of a federal grant for replacement of SCBA.

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WARWICK, R.I. — Firefighters in Warwick are now equipped with 72 new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units, thanks to a $1 million federal grant aimed at improving safety and emergency response.

The new gear was funded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, with support from U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner. Local and federal officials joined the department on April 21 to help place the new SCBA units into service, according to a press release.

“Ensuring that our firefighters have modern, updated equipment to keep them safe is critical,” Reed said. “I was pleased to work with my colleagues to deliver this funding to Warwick and provides dozens of new SCBA units that will ensure firefighters can respond to emergencies safely, efficiently, and effectively.”

The new Scott SCBA replaces outdated SCBA units that are no longer compliant with operational standards established by the National Fire Protection Association.

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