AUGUST - GRANT AND

FOUNDATION FUNDING

Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department Receives a

$500 Grant from the Enbridge Safe Community Program

The Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $500 Grant from the

Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.  to be used toward the purchase of new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus tanks.   Mark Olson, Sr. Right-of-Way Agent - Superior Region, is shown presenting the donation to Mike Marshall, Deputy Chief – HVFD, earlier this week.  Through the Replacement of Aging Equipment project the HVFD is able to purchase new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus tanks, partially funded by the Enbridge Safe Community Program, to replace tanks nearing the end of their shelf life.  This gear is used by the firefighters during fires and other incidents where air tanks are necessary for breathing. 

The HVFD expresses a sincere thank you to the Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. for their support of the Fire Department’s urgent needs for the communities we serve.

Mark Olson, Sr. Right-of-Way Agent - Superior Region, is shown presenting the donation to Mike Marshall, Deputy Chief – HVFD.

JUNE - GRANT AND

FOUNDATION FUNDING

Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department Receives a

$1000 Minnesota Power Foundation Award

The Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $1000 check from the

Minnesota Power Foundation for the purchase of new Pagers or a Mobile Data console.   Dan Leslie, representing the Minnesota Power Foundation, presented the donation to HVFD last week.  Through the Pager project the HVFD is able to purchase two new Narrow Band Pagers, funded by the Minnesota Power Foundation, to replace nonfunctional communication equipment.  The new pagers also comply with a new federal mandate for all public safety departments to be transitioned to the 800 mhz system by 2013.  The department will continue to research grant monies to help with the changeover. 

Thank you for your support of the HVFD and the Communities we serve..

FEBRUARY - GRANT AND

FOUNDATION FUNDING

Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department Receives a

$2500 Wal-Mart Community Foundation Award

The Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $2500 check from the

Wal-Mart Community Foundation Award.   Roger Leppe, Wal-Mart Store Manager- Hermantown, presented the donation to HVFD Chief Clint Buchite and Assistant Chief Chris LaGraves.  The monies will be used to purchase new pagers to replace nonfunctional communication equipment.  The new pagers also comply with a new federal mandate for all public safety departments to be transitioned to the 800 mhz system by 2013.  The department will continue to research grant monies to help with the changeover. 

Thank you for your support of the HVFD and the Communities we serve.

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