Ten Michigan Fire Departments will receive the funds
DEARBORN, Mich., (November 11, 2020) — 2020 has been a tough year for everyone and no one knows that more than our first responders. AAA – The Auto Club Group is proud to announce our 2020 Traffic Safety Grant Award recipients, which will go a long way to help improve traffic safety across Michigan during this trying time.
After reviewing 185 applications, AAA awarded a total of $74,000 to 10 first responders across the state. The grants will fund an array of crash rescue equipment, including “Jaws of Life” cutting tools and traffic incident management equipment to alert motorists of an emergency
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Traffic Safety Grant Award Recipients and Programs |
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Ashley Fire Department |
Traffic cones, NFPA -compliant vests, traffic control signage, emergency lighting for back of vehicles. |
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Baroda Fire Department |
Genesis Rescue Systems S44-SL Spreader E Force 2.0 Electric Hydraulic Spreader. |
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Burleigh-Reno-Whittemore Department |
Extrication stabilizer struts; used in conjunction with cribbing to stabilize overturned vehicles and unstable machinery. |
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Fife Lake Emergency Services Authority |
Road flares, traffic cones, stop paddle signs |
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Garfield Township Fire Department |
Stop / slow traffic signs, and reflective road safety vests |
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Grant Township Fire Department |
Lift bags for extrication ANSI-compliant breakaway safety vests and Stop/Slow signs for traffic control |
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Hamburg Township Fire Department |
Hurst Edraulic SC758E2 Electric Combination Extrication tool. |
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Ludington Fire Department |
Genesis EForce extrication cutting tools |
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Portage Township Fire Department |
HURST E-Draulic extrication tool package |
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Whitewater Township Fire Department |
Hurst eDRAULIC® Combi-Tool for extrication |
“Improving traffic safety in our communities is part of our DNA and that starts with our roadside heroes,” said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “We are extremely honored to be able to help, even in a small way, so many great agencies across Michigan.”
AAA’s 2021 traffic safety grant program application period opens on January 1, 2021. Applications will be considered from first responders in Michigan. Interested Organizations can apply at TrafficSafeyGrants@acg.aaa.com.
AAA in Michigan celebrated its 100th Anniversary - A Century of Service in 2016 and has over 1.5 million members across the state. It is part of The Auto Club Group (ACG). Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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