Walker County Fire Rescue (WCFR) receives some new tools from the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). The new equipment will help county firefighters fight wildland fires while Georgia Forestry travels to the scene. WCFR received seven wildland fire helmets and fire gloves, nine wildland yellow fire shirts, three fire rakes and four commercial blowers. The GFC’s Rural Fire Defense (RFD) program received a grant to fund the equipment. RFD assists rural communities in establishing an initial fire protection program and to reinforce existing fire departments and equip them for fighting wildland fires. These departments serve as a force multiplier in assisting GFC with firefighter personnel and equipment for rapid deployment on wildfires.
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