The Alexander County Fire Marshal’s Office received a $2,095 grant from FM Global. Pictured from left to right: Garrett Huffman, Emergency Management Coordinator; Mark Earle, Fire Marshal; Betsy White, FM Global; Daniel Fox, Emergency Management Planner; and Melanie Millsaps, Administrative Specialist.
Fire Marshal Mark Earle said the grant, which requires no local matching funds, is being used to purchase fire investigation equipment including hand tools, battery-operated equipment, measuring devices, and flagging material.
“We plan to utilize this equipment to better determine the origin and causes of fires, which will help educate the public and prevent future fires,” Earle stated.
About FM Global
FM Global is an American mutual insurance company based in Rhode Island specializing in commercial loss prevention services throughout the world. FM Global provides fire prevention grants every quarter awarding millions of dollars in funding for departments and related agencies worldwide. Their goal through the grant is to partner with agencies in preventing the frequency and severity of fire.