The Lake of the Woods Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company recently received $1,000 from The Walmart Community Grants Team and its local Walmart, facility No. 5731 in Locust Grove. This grant has enabled the department to finalize funding necessary to improve the company’s ability to respond swiftly and safely to water-related rescue situations.
“With this grant funding the company has been able to purchase from Oceanid Inc., a state-of-the-art Rapid Deployment Craft which has been built to take the stresses incurred by those who need to work in demanding, water-related rescue situations,” said Fire Chief Bob Mars. “This craft, which is open at each end, allows the rescuer to “drive” the boat’s open end over the victim while the victim’s head always remains above water.