Community Corner

North Haven Fire Department Receives Grant From Regional Water Authority

The funding will help support the purchase of equipment to operate and maintain fire hydrants, according to officials.

Vincent Salzo's profile picture
Vincent Salzo, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Pictured left to right: Firefighter Mike Panek, Firefighter Paul Nguyen, RWA Manager of Government and Community Affairs Nicoletta Blevins, Firefighter Jeff Pranger, Firefighter Ben Dispoto, Deputy Chief Jeffrey Naples, and Firefighter Josh Piscitello.
Pictured left to right: Firefighter Mike Panek, Firefighter Paul Nguyen, RWA Manager of Government and Community Affairs Nicoletta Blevins, Firefighter Jeff Pranger, Firefighter Ben Dispoto, Deputy Chief Jeffrey Naples, and Firefighter Josh Piscitello. (Courtesy of the Regional Water Authority)

NORTH HAVEN, CT — Representatives of the Regional Water Authority recently presented a $1,000 grant check to the North Haven Fire Department.

“The funding will support the department’s purchase of cordless transfer pumps so the department can more efficiently pump out fire hydrants that are not draining properly, and impact wrenches so the department can open stuck hydrant caps without calling on the RWA for assistance,” according to a news release.

The North Haven Fire Department was one of 15 emergency organizations throughout the region selected recently to receive awards recently through the RWA’s Emergency Responder Grant Program.

Find out what's happening in North Havenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from North Haven