The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation recently awarded a total of $5,000 to five area fire and ambulance companies, according to Foundation president Kevin C. Merchant. “These grants will enhance the efforts of our fire companies and first responders in providing for the safety of local residents and property,” said Merchant. “As a true community bank, we are pleased to be able to contribute in this way to the well-being of those in the communities we serve.”Each of the five organizations has specific plans for the money:
- Atwood Hose Fire Company in Wauregan will use its $1,000 from the Foundation to purchase a new gas detector, replacing the current device for which sensors and parts are no longer available.
- East Brooklyn Fire Department in Brooklyn will purchase emergency vacuum splints and related gear for better patient immobilization, and better mobility for rescue personnel, with its $1,000 Foundation grant.
- K.B. Ambulance Corps, Inc. of Danielson will apply its $1,000 from the Foundation toward the purchase of a Zoll Auto Pulse System, a device that provides uninterrupted CPR for patients in sudden cardiac arrest.
- Oneco Fire Company in Oneco will use its $1,000 grant to purchase safety and rescue gear, including high-visibility vests and a junkin stokes basket, and to make modifications to fire apparel for safety harnesses.
- Plainfield Fire Company No. 1, Inc. in Plainfield will apply its $1,000 to the purchase of additional hand-held rescue and fire suppression tools, as well as fire prevention educational materials to provide to youngsters during Fire Prevention Week.
The fire and ambulance companies were among 18 area non-profit organizations who received a combined total of $25,350 in grants from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation this fall.The Foundation, established in 2003 to reinforce, encourage, and support the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the well being of the communities it serves, has awarded over $225,000 since its founding. More information about the Foundation is available at www.jcsbank.com and at all offices of Jewett City Savings Bank.Jewett City Savings Bank is a mutual savings bank operating full-service offices in Jewett City, Brooklyn, Dayville, Central Village and Preston. Established in 1873, the Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Kevin Merchant, Jewett City Savings Bank President & CEO; Assistant Fire Chief Kenneth Holcomb and Larry Dumas
Kevin Merchant, Jewett City Savings Bank President & CEO; withCharles Colli, chief of the Atwood Hose Fire Company in Wauregan.Kevin Merchant, Jewett City Savings Bank President & CEO & Shayne Kettle of K-B Ambulance Corps.
