FIREFIGHTER GRANTS JG

TWO LOCAL FIRE DISTRICTS ARE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS FROM THE 2004 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTER GRANT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM AWARDS 8 THOUSAND GRANTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE SCOTTS VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT RECEIVED 170 THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THE ZAYANTE FIRE DISTRICT RECEIVED 85 THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR STANDARDIZED BREATHING EQUIPMENT AND MOBILE DATA TERMINALS WHICH ENHANCE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DISTRICTS.