Shrewsbury Fire Dept. Awarded $33K Coronavirus Relief Grant

SHREWSBURY, MA — The Shrewsbury Fire Department was awarded $33,963 from the state for aid in preventing, preparing for and/or responding to the coronavirus. The Shrewsbury Fire Department was one of more than 100 local and state public safety agencies to receive funding.

The money will be used to buy 25 compliant, portable radios for the department.

"These funds will address critical needs that will not only protect our essential public safety employees but also the people they protect and serve," said Public Safety and Security Secretary Thomas Turco.

Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program funding will help agencies with outfitting staff with personal protective gear, purchasing deep cleaning sanitation equipment for correctional facilities and academies, utilizing video technology to conduct hearings remotely, and obtaining materials to reconfigure office space to enhance social distancing and protect essential workers.