The Salisbury Fire Department is now one step closer to fully funding two critical projects for the department that will help them on the water.
47 ABC met with Deputy Fire Chief Jim Gladwell Wednesday who tells us a recent Port Security Grant worth more than $40,000 from the federal government will help take their marine and dive operations to the next level. And of the coolest things coming with that is a forward looking infrared radar system also known as FLIR. Something that will help boat pilots steer their vessels in any reduced visibility situation.
“It’s kind of hard to run up and down the river in the middle of the night when you can’t see what you’re doing,” Gladwell said.
Another tool they’ll be getting, a side scan sonar device that can help with detecting debris, hazardous material, and more.