Barnstable Fire Gets $205K Grant From FEMA

BARNSTABLE, MA — The Barnstable Fire Department was awarded a grant worth more than $205,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), fire officials said Wednesday.

The department will use the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant to buy a new self-contained breathing apparatus and an air cascade filling station, fire officials said.

"Our current SCBA and cascade are at the end of their service life and are critical components of our personal protective equipment," the Barnstable Fire Department said in a statement. "The Barnstable Fire Department would like to thank Congressman Keating, Senator Warren, Senator Markey, as well as FEMA Region 1 Fire Program Specialist David Parr for their guidance and support of our grant application."