Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department: Your Tax $$ at Work

IVY JACOBS PHOTO - Mike Smith of Electronic Communication Systems is pictured with Captain Josh McCluskey setting up the radio programing Friday at the department.

New equipment arrives at Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Using two grants (Wabash Valley Community Foundation and Guys Who Give) and matching department funds, 10 pagers and four new 800 MHz dual band, hand-held radios for the officers were delivered this past week.

Mike Smith of Electronic Communication Systems is pictured with Captain Josh McCluskey setting up the programing Friday at the department.

IVY JACOBS PHOTO.

Fire Chief Cody Barnard said the department’s goal is to purchase three to four new radios each year until every firefighter has a new radio.

Also, Barnard showed the newest battery operated extrication equipment (left bottom photo) the department received with the help of the tax payers support. The new equipment is superior to the hydraulic department was using in the past.

“Now, if we need to use extraction equipment, we don’t need to worry about fuel to start the engine or lug around heavy hoses into tight spaces,” said Barnard. “The new equipment is battery powered, light weight, and no hoses. It is a great addition to our equipment, and is something we would not have without th help of the tax payers support. It is nice to see where their money goes.”