City Council recently approved the application for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant in the amount of $15,663 to purchase a Unimac washer and dryer.
HOLYOKE — Dirty, soot-stained firefighting gear was once considered a badge of honor for hardworking firefighters said Holyoke fire Captain David Rex, who joined the department nearly 23 years ago.
Local firefighters will now have access to equipment that helps remove carcinogens from their gear. The Emmett Fire Auxiliary raised funds in the community to purchase a heavy duty extractor washing ...