3 CENTRAL COAST FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE TO RECEIVE NEW EQUIPMENT THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT. THE SALINAS, SEASIDE, AND BIG SUR FIRE BRIGADE WILL BE REPLACING OUT-DATED AIR PACKS WITH A 900-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT FROM FEMA. THE GRANT WILL ALLOW THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO USE LOCAL FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES BY USING THE GRANT FOR NEW GEAR. THE NEW BREATHING PACKS SHOULD BE IN SERVICE EARLY NEXT YEAR.
