Belleville City Council approved an amendment to the 2025 capital budget to increase funding for tools and equipment related to Belleville Fire & Rescue.

The funding would come from Ontario’s Fire Protection Grant program.

Funding would cover the purchase of cancer prevention Personal Protective Equipment, including particulate hoods and structural gloves, two Decon Paks for on-scene gross decontamination, a bunker gear extractor for Fire Station #4, a positive pressure fan to improve safety at fire scenes, and internet connectivity for the rural station to enhance training, reporting, and access to resources at Fire Station #5.

The estimated project costs total $80,800 and the deadline to apply for the grant is September 30.

The project will not go ahead until funding has been confirm

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