El precio de esta nueva unidad es $ 450.000 que la subvención se puede poner a buen uso.
"Hemos estado en contacto con varios proveedores que los tienen en existencia para que podamos probarlos. De lo contrario tendríamos que esperar entre seis y nueve meses para que sean fabricados", dijo Rodríguez, "pero estamos analizando nuestras opciones ".
Una gran preocupación en este momento es el hecho de que el cuerpo de bomberos se encuentra actualmente por debajo de personal. El jefe pide a los ciudadanos solicitar una ambulancia sólo si es absolutamente necesario por razones médicas, ya que han estado recibiendo llamadas de situaciones médicas menores que pueden hacer que no estén disponibles para las emergencias reales. Por favor, use su mejor juicio antes de marcar el 9-1-1 si se trata de algo que puede ser atendido en una clínica, consultorio médico local o si puede ser llevado a un centro de urgencias.
EPFD receives inflatable raft; Grant for fire truck
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
The Eagle Pass Fire Department received a new inflatable raft for the rescue of flood victims and/or river rescues this past week.
According to Chief Jesus Rodriguez, the raft is valued at $22,000.00 and was purchased in order to replace the previous raft which was lost in a rescue.
The raft is an inflatable Zodiac model which is used by military special forces. It measures 14 feet in length and is manned by two fire fighters. The raft has the capacity for four individuals.
Chief Rodriguez also informed The News Gram that a grant was approved for the purchase of a new fire truck complete with all the standard features such as nozzles, ladders, small tools such as prying bars and tools of this nature.
The price tag on this new unit is a cool $450,000 that the grant will be put to good use.
"We've been in contact with several vendors who have them in stock in order for us to try them out. Otherwise we would have to wait six to nine months for one to be manufactured," stated Rodriguez, "But we're analyzing our options."
One serious concern at this time is the fact that the fire department is presently short of personnel. He asks for citizens to only request an ambulance if absolutely medically necessary as they have been receiving calls for minor medical situations which can make them unavailable for real emergencies. Please use your best judgement before dialing 9-1-1 if it is something which can be taken care of at a local clinic, doctor's office or if you can be taken to an urgent care center.