Today, the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation announced
$51,000 in additional 2019 grants to local fire agencies to further
improve the system of fire and emergency services in San Diego
County. The Fire Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary
this year and has donated $5.6 million during those years to make
our citizens safer, including $146,000 to date in 2019.
“These grants enable fire departments to obtain needed fire,
medical/rescue and communications equipment and training so
our firefighters can deliver the highest level of service to all our
communities,” said Fire Foundation Chairman Frank Ault.
The grants fund the following equipment and training:
• Alpine Fire Protection District: Radios and rescue air bags
• Borrego Springs Fire Protection District: Rope Rescue Equipment
• North County Fire Protection District: Firefighter Protective
Clothing & Training
• Ramona Fire Department: Physical Training Workout Equipment
$95,000 in grants awarded earlier this year supported the entire
region, including mobile data computers for 33 fire engines in rural
San Diego County and detailed map books to reduce response times
and assist with evacuations. Joan Jones, Fire Foundation’s Executive
Director said, “We want to make San Diego County the safest
county in the nation from major disasters; and avoid the wildfires
San Diego experienced in 2003 and 2007, and those experienced
elsewhere in California the last two years. This requires a comprehensive
regional approach to prevention and suppression”.
Contributions from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), the San
Diego Foundation, Grossmont Healthcare District, and many individuals
have made these 2019 grants possible.
