Q: Is there
a limit on the amount of assistance that we may receive?
A: Yes. Applicants
may be skipped if they have received $10,000 or more in Helping Hands
assistance during the previous 36 months.
Q: What
types of equipment are available?
A: A wide
array of PPE, fire & rescue equipment, and apparatus continually move
through the program. Structural PPE and SCBAs are fairly common, while other
items are limited.
Q: How much
are air packs and bottles, and why do the prices fluctuate from time to time?
A: Air packs
are $85 each, bottles are $20 each. We do not make a profit off of the fees
that we must charge per unit, but it is necessary to charge these fees in order
to recoup some of our costs. This can cause the prices to fluctuate.
Q: How is
equipment awarded?
A: Requests
are filled by rating, availability of equipment, and by the total dollar amount
of Helping Hands assistance received in the previous 36 months.