Fairview (AL) Seeks New SCBA Equipment

The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department is looking to upgrade outdated SCBA equipment, reports cullmantimes.com.

The department’s current SCBA equipment is 20 years old and was last certified in 2019, according to the report.

Department officials have applied for a grant that would allow for the purchase of 15 new units at about $9,000 each. They’ll find out if they’ll get it in September.

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