House of Delegates Member Jim Butler made a visit to the station this past Monday night to award us with a Local Economic Development Assistance Grant. Chief Adkins contacted Delegate Butlers to see if any local funding could be allocated toward the fire department.

This funding will be utilized for new Multi-Band, Multi-Protocol Handheld Radios. These radios will allow us to communicate directly with Putnam & Cabell Counties and can be integrated into the statewide interoperable radio network. This will result in improved communication capabilities with mutual and automatic aid departments during emergency situations.

We would like to extend our greatest gratitude to all parties involved that allowed this funding to be available.