Van Wert Elks #1197 Donates Community Service Grant to Convoy Fire Department

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 recently donated $750 to the Convoy Fire Department. The monies were used by the department to help purchase 12 G1 APR Adapters and Cartridges.   The adapters can be put on the SCDA masks they are currently using for fighting fires.   Once this has been done they can use the same mask to overhaul their equipment after a fire is out and not have to use an air bottle if the 02 levels are acceptable.   These adapters could also be used in dusty conditions where the 02 levels are acceptable.  In addition if a fire engine responds on an assist with an EMS unit into an unhealthy home environment such as the flu, covid 19 and other respiratory healthy conditions are suspected the mask can be used.

The monies are distributed by the Ohio Elks Association in the form of a Community Service Grant.   The Ohio Elks Association receives monies each year from the Elks National Foundation, a perpetual trust fund established in 1928 by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.   Contributions to the Foundation are made each year by close to one million Elks and their families and friends from more than 2,000 Elks Lodges across the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

To date, thru the Community Service Grants, Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 has distributed over $34,143.76 back into Van Wert County to assist the city, county and villages.

Van Wert Elks Lodge is proud to be able to assist the Convoy Fire Department as they provide fire protection to the residents of Convoy and surrounding area.

Pictured, left to right with the new piece of equipment is: Fire Chief Gary Kreischer and Lodge Community Service Grant Chairman Michael C. Stanley.