Texarkana, Ark., Fire Department has been awarded a grant for $16,602 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will be used by the TAFD to purchase a commercial-sized washer and a dryer. The department does not have a safe way to keep firefighting suits clean, and this purchase will ensure the department meets National Fire Protection Association 1971 requirements.

TAFD firefighters wash their gear at the station or at their homes along with such items as towels and sheets, which can cross-contaminate these items with contaminants...

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