The Morton Township Fire and Rescue along with three other area departments have been chosen to receive a grant of just under $500,000.

 

Morton Township Fire and Rescue Chief Allen Sutherby said in a press release, the grant of $483,500.00  will assist four departments in Mecosta County to replace non-compliant unrepairable SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus).

 

The grant requires a 5% match from the departments to Purchase 64 SCBA ,64 spare bottles and 7 additional SCBA masks.

 

The departments that will benefit from this grant are Mecosta Township, Morley, Morton Township, and Wheatland Township.

 

The Morton Township Board of Trustees are currently accepting sealed bids for procurement of the specified equipment until close of business on October 12th , 2022.