The Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase five complete sets of bunker gear to better protect firefighters responding to emergencies, thanks to an $18,840 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.
The LCRA Community Grant, along with $4,810 in matching funds from the department, will enable the VFD to pur- chase five sets of struc - tural firefighting person al protective equipment, also known as bunker or turnout gear, including helmets, coats, pants and boots. The new gear will replace outdated equipment currently in service and provide essential protection for firefight ers who do not currently have assigned structural gear, improving safety and operational readiness during emergency response.
“The Kingsland Volunteer Fire Department is deeply grateful to the Lower Colorado River Authority and its Community Grants program for supporting the purchase of new structural turnout gear,” said Joe Whittenburg, assistant fire chief of the King -sland Volunteer Fire Department. “This grant helps strengthen our department’s ability to respond when our community needs us most, while ensuring more of our firefighters have the essential equipment needed to safely and effectively serve.”
