Mount Vernon Elks #140 Use Gratitude Grant to Help Fire Department Respond to Emergencies

On June 24th, the Mount Vernon Elks #140 presented a check received from the Gratitude Grant to the Mount Vernon Fire Department in the amount of $4,000. The monies will be used to purchase a F.A.S.T. (Firefighter Assistant Search Team) Rescue Board to be used rescuing injured youth and adults from emergency situations, such as auto accidents, burning buildings, water incidents as well as   Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) facepiece nameplates. The nameplates will help in the identity of first responders in emergency situations.

In the photo in front row from left to right is Sandy Dick, Esteemed Leading Knight/Grants Coordinator, Assistant Fire Chief Josh Lester, Steve Dick, Exalted Ruler. Second Row from left to right, Todd Lishness, Trustee, David Priest Jr., Trustee, Joan Fithian, Treasurer, Keith Acker, Secretary, and Tami Acher, Esteemed Loyal Knight. Others pictured are the firefighters of the Mount Vernon Fire Department.