Cinder City has new equipment to fight fires.
The Altoona Fire Department received a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The $13,450 grant will be used to purchase a TSI PortaCount model 8048-T Respirator Fit Tester and accessories, fulfilling a critical need within the department.
The grant was one of 102 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded to public safety organizations across the country during the most recent grant application period. The 102 grants total more than $2.1 million.
