Local legislators have secured a grant to improve firefighter safety in South Kingstown. Dist. 33 (South Kingstown, Narragansett) Representative Carol Hagan McEntee and Dist. 34 (South Kingstown, Narragansett) Representative Teresa Tanzi announced the new funds in a joint press release this week.
The $5,000 legislative grant will be received by the South Kingstown Forest Fire Service for the purposes of purchasing new safety equipment. The new equipment, Blitzfire portable monitors, will help combat heavy fires with the initial application of large water volumes to allow firefighters positioning while fighting large blazes. The device, according to the press release, can also be used to protect exposures.
In a statement, McEntee touted the volunteer efforts of the South Kingstown fire fighting branch.