The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded 42 grants amounting to $35,295 to emergency services providers in the area.

Michael Alberts, president of the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation, announced a total of $10,195 was distributed, funding special projects for 11 emergency services providers.

A $1,395 grant was awarded to the Jewett City Fire Department to purchase a thermal imaging camera. Recipients of $1,000 grants included the Atwood Hose Fire Company in Wauregan to assist in transitioning to an upgraded UHF radio communication system; East Brooklyn Fire Department for the purchase of fire gear; Killingly/Brooklyn Ambulance Corps for the purchase of new iPads and CPR training equipment; Moosup Fire District to provide a wireless Bluetooth headset communications system within the crew area of the rescue engine; Mortlake Fire Co. & Ambulance in Brooklyn for facilitating community CPR, AED, and First Aid training; Plainfield Fire District for the purchase of a folding portable water tank; and Sterling Fire District for the purchase of a new industrial gas stove/oven for use during food-based fundraising activities.

Recipients of $600 grants included the Central Village Fire Company for the purchase of new radios with Bluetooth compatibility and to also upgrade existing radios; Putnam Fire Department to help fund the purchase of a mobile decontamination shower; and West Thompson Independent Fire Association #1, Inc. for the purchase of cold-water rescue suits.

The Foundation awarded grants totaling $25,100 for annual support in 2021. The Canterbury Volunteer Fire Department received a grant of $1,100 to support fire and ambulance services in the town. In addition, the following departments/companies received $1,000 annual grants: Attawaugan Fire Department; Atwood Hose Fire Company; Dayville Fire Company; East Brooklyn Fire Department; East Killingly Fire Department; Griswold Volunteer Fire Company; Jewett City Fire Department; Killingly/Brooklyn Ambulance Corp; Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department; Moosup Fire Department; Mortlake Fire Co. & Ambulance Service; Oneco Fire Company; Plainfield Fire Company No.1, Inc.; Sterling Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.; and Williamsville Fire Engine Company in Rogers.

Grants in amounts from $500 to 700 were awarded to: American Legion Ambulance in Moosup; Central Village Fire Company; Danielson Fire Department; East Putnam Fire Department; Lisbon Ambulance Service; Pawcatuck Fire Department: Poquetanuck Fire Department EMS; Preston City Volunteer Fire Department; Putnam Fire Department and EMS Ambulance Service; South Killingly Fire Department; Voluntown Volunteer Company No. 1 Inc.; West Thompson Fire Department; Westerly Fire Department; and Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association.

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