COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater City Council Monday night approved a quote from Apollo Fire Equipment of just under $201,000, which will allow the Coldwater Fire Department to buy 28 new self-contained breathing apparatus.
The department has received a FEMA grant of nearly $194,000 to help purchase the equipment. The local match comes out to about $9,700.
Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz said they need to replace some aging equipment as the current units are nearly 15 years old.
The fire department’s portion of the grant is covered in the 2018-2019 budget.
Schmaltz said the bid from Apollo will replace all of the air bottles, masks and harnesses that are worn by Coldwater firefighters.
