The Marceline Fire Department had a blood drive on August 1, 2015. They had 133 units given out of 135. This was in memory of Zach Cupp (pictured on the left). Zach, the son of firefighter Matt Cupp was killed in a car accident in August, 2012 and Marceline Fire Department holds an annual blood drive each year in his memory.
In other news the Marceline Fire Department received a 50% grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation.
List of items Purchased With the Grant
- 2 Radio Motorola
- 6 Fire brooms
- 4 Fire swatters
- 1 Drip Torch
- 1 Hose reel booster
- 12 Pair of pro tech gloves
- 6 Blue lights
- 2 Wildland pants
- 6 Wildland helmets
- 6 Wildland goggles
- 1 Stihl Backpack blower
- 4 Fox performance lights
- 4 Fox fury command lights
- 2 Wildland Coats
- 6 Dual tone electric sirens
- 4 Stream lights fire Vulcan
Total Purchased $5,702.13
Federal/State cost share $2,851.07
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