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AFG Success Stories
This page contains a synopsis of a fire department that has been awarded an AFG Grant. Ross Valley Fire Service San Anselmo, California
What They Bought: How the Grant Has Helped:
In 2002, Ross Valley received an AFG Program grant to purchase a live fire burn trailer to train firefighters. The trailer gives firefighters the opportunity to train in realistic live fire conditions, something that would be very difficult to do otherwise. "Our first full year of operation was a great success," says Battalion Chief Roger Meagor. He estimates that more than 500 firefighters have been trained in the unit, including the Department's 41 members, both paid and volunteer, new recruits and veterans, and firefighters from 10 different Marin County fire departments.
The trailer also has been used for training outside of Marin County at programs such as the Santa Rosa Fire Academy (25 students) and California Fire Explorer Academy (160 Explorers). In February 2004, the trailer was taken to the Firehouse World Exposition and Conference in San Diego, where more than 150 firefighters received training.
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