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USDA Rural Development Awards $50,000 Grant To Stickleyville Volunteer Fire Department For Equipment

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Stickleyville Volunteer Fire Department in Lee County for equipment. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“It is important for volunteer firefighters to have the tools they need to keep our communities safe. The Stickleyville VFD will receive a $50,000 grant from USDA Rural Development to purchase fire and rescue equipment, a valuable investment in our volunteer firefighters.”

According to USDA Rural Development, equipment secured by the grant includes a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) refilling compressor, mounting equipment and brackets to mount the SCBA equipment to fire trucks, ventilation equipment to be used for structure fires, jaws of life equipment, a portable generator for one of the trucks, and other equipment to improve efficiency and safety.

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