Wisconsin Public Service Foundation has awarded several area emergency service agencies with money to upgrade equipment they use.
In this region, the Pickerel Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Rhinelander Police and Fire Departments, Woodruff Fire Department, Argonne Volunteer Fire Department, Oneida County Public Safety Dive Team all were given grants.
WPS spokesperson Leah Van Zile details the awards...
"...the grant is designed to supplement department equipment needs. The grant is for up to $2,000. For example, the Oneida County Dive Team had requested funding to help purchase new personal floatation devices for their divers...."
Rhinelander Fire Department received body armor for EMS members, Rhinelander Police Department received protective search gloves and tourniquet holder for officers, Woodruff Fire Department picked up AC Voltage Detectors and folding "emergency ahead" signs, and the Argonne Volunteer Fire Department will get a Deluge Monitor.
WPS Foundation is a private, charitable foundation funded by company shareholders and has no impact on electric and natural gas rates charged to customers.
