Guilford Firefighters To Take New Training Course

Guilford, CT - Guilford firefighters will be taking part in some new training thanks to a $100K grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

According to The Guilford Courier, the $112,568 grant will allow the local fire department to beef up structural collapse and rescue training.

The FEMA-developed course is part of the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Operations and Safety program, according to The Courier.

The town officially accepted the grant at a selectmen's meeting on August 1, The Courier reports, and the town will be responsible for matching 10 percent of the grant.

Read the full story in The Guilford Courier here.

Read more about the FEMA fire training programs and courses here.