Fire Rescue News - BARGAINTOWN FIRE CO. AWARDED FEDERAL GRANT MONEY
EGG HARBOR TWP. -- U.S. Representative Frank LoBiondo announced federal funding Wednesday to the Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company.
The station recieved $93,000 in grant money from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Bargaintown has seen its.....Continue Reading
fair share of heartbreak over the past few years, after it officially went out of service back in October 2010, following irreperable damage from a 2007 electrical fire.
Chief Bob Dube expressed his happiness to NBC 40.
"If I had a little bit more room over here, I would do some backflips right now just to show you how happy I am. I am really ecstatic, just sent texts to the men and women here and they are like wow... really great, builds up the momentum here," said Chief Dube.
He also said he plans to first replace the air packs, which are currently at life capacity.
The Salem Fire Dept. also received grant money.
