Winchester Fire and Rescue Department (WFRD) announced that they are the recipient of funds from Firehouse Subs.

WFRD has received over $16,000 in Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation funds.

The WFRD used those funds to purchase new multi gas meters to be used in their front line apparatus.

Multi gas meters are used to detect various toxic gases in a location.

These meters are especially useful in tight locations.

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awards funding quarterly to help provide safety organizations the equipment they need to help save lives.

Find out more about the foundation the equipment that they help to provide and how you can help with the effort here.

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