Grant Money Provides MVFD with New Gear

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turnout-gear-Mansfield-rural-fire — Pictured from left: Chief Stephen Haysmer, Captain Marion Bascue, Steven Haysmer, David Thomas and Lieutenant Matthew Nichols. Not pictured are Rick Thomas, Albert Haysmer, Mike Winters and William Traylor.

By Tammy Moore Teague
On Sunday evening, the volunteer crew of Mansfield’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department suited up for the first time in crisp, clean new gear. That gear was a recent purchase, paid for by a matching grant obtained by the city.

Mansfield-Fire-rural-department- — Pictured from left: Captain Marion Bascue, Chief Stephen Haysmer and Lieutenant Matthew Nichols.

In total, the department received nearly $20k worth of new turnout gear. “Each fireman has $2,442 worth of new turnout gear,” stated Fire Chief Stephen Haysmer. Gear packages will include a “Darley Armor AP Gear Coat and Pant, Interceptor Hood, Ripstop 3XL Turnout Gear Bag, Pro-Tech 8 Fusion Gloves, Fire-Dex Footwear and EV1 Traditional Helmet.”
The grant providing the new turnout gear will help keep the department modernized and up-to-date with quality protective suits.

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