WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – The Wausau Fire Department is getting new equipment to help them during emergencies thanks to a grant.
They department received just over $33,000 to replace aging stage chairs, which help safely move people who are unable to walk. It will also be used replace packs that are used to rescue an injured or trapped firefighter.
“We would’ve had to rely on capital improvement funds to help us purchase that but because we’ve gotten the grant we don’t need to look to those CIP funds internally. We can right now go ahead and order those pieces of equipment and get them in service and not have to wait until next year,” said Fire Chief Robert Barteck.
The new equipment will arrive in the next month or so.
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