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ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG)
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
On August 7, 2007, Hasting Air Control,
Inc. completed the installation and set up of the PlymoVent vehicle
exhaust system for the Village of Plover Fire/EMS Department.
The department submitted and was
awarded a grant for installing the vehicle exhaust system to remove
cancer causing bi-products from vehicle exhaust through the Assistance
to Firefighters Grant, FEMA.
The vehicle exhaust system has two
(2) large exhaust fans mounted on the roof of the apparatus bay and
a total of ten (10) drop exhaust hoses attached to various firefighting
apparatus. Upon starting each engine, the vehicle exhaust system sensor
kicks in and begins removing all exhaust. As the vehicles begin exiting
each apparatus bay, the attached hose lines release and fold away
from striking the exiting apparatus. The system then continues to
operate for a total of three (3) minutes to ensure all vehicle exhaust
is removed from the entire system. Upon returning to the station,
a member re-attaches each hose at the entrance to the garage door
as each vehicle begins backing in and/or driving in. The vehicle then
proceeds to continue backing in and/or driving in continually removing
exhaust until the apparatus is parked and shut off. The system then
continues to operate for the three minute time cycle ensuring all
exhaust is removed.
Total cost of the system was $95,536.00.
This grant was a matching grant, with FEMA picking up 95% (i.e. 93,612.00)
of the cost and the Village of Plover the remaining 5% (i.e. $4,926.00).
This system will not only be a great
improvement for the department, but for the entire Village Hall facility.
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