Pontiac Fire Department Received New Air Packs Through AFG Grant
The Pontiac Fire Department is proud to announce that they have received their 26 new air pack units which include a mask, voice amplifier, backpack harness, and 2 air bottles per unit. They were purchased through the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) that the department received in August. The air packs will help protect the firefighters when they enter hazardous atmospheres during fires, hazardous material leaks, and confined space operations. The new air packs will replace the fire department’s 17 year old SCBAs this upcoming Friday, November 18th, 2020.