Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark says North Grenville is receiving over $48,000 in emergency preparedness funding.
Clark says it will go towards the municipality’s fire department purchasing two portable pump packages, a deployable hose cache, hand tools, and wildland personal protective equipment to improve safety and speed when responding to grass and brush fires.
He says the equipment will address rising wildland fire risk from urban expansion and longer fire seasons by enabling faster water supply and more effective equipment.
It’s part of the $332,829 that will go to seven local municipalities to help prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Funding is being delivered through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant.
