Photo: Firefighters Show Off Gear Purchased With FEMA Grant

The following was provided to Patch:

In April 2013 The Fort Washington Fire Company was awarded a $67,020 FEMA grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the purchase of 27 complete sets of structural firefighter gear (helmets, coats, pants, gloves, hoods, goggles).

We have recently taken delivery of the aforementioned gear and would like to thank our U.S. Representatives and Township Officials for their support.  On Tuesday, November 26, 2013, US Representative Allyson Schwartz along with Upper Dublin Township Commissioners and officials were thanked by the members of the FWFC for their support as they displayed the new gear received by the grant.

Pictured above: (L-R): FF Joe Wolf, Battalion Chief Andy Rathfon, FF Rich Vernick, FWFC President Rick Echevarria, FF Dr. Jeff Fogel, US Representative Allyson Schwartz, FF Patrick Echevarria (In new gear), Captain Bob Lester, Chief Eric Clauson, FF Jerry Smith, Upper Dublin Township Commissioner President Ira Tackel, Upper Dublin Township Commissioner Stan Ropski, Upper Dublin Township Commissioner John Minehart.