8324-0050 Local Fire Department Projects and Grants

For the commonwealth's local fire departments; provided, that not less than $70,000 shall be expended for the purchase of a new pickup truck for the fire department in the town of Barre; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for firefighter turnout gear and emergency preparedness enhancements for the Leicester fire department; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Randolph fire department for obtaining personal protective equipment in the town of Randolph; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Hanson fire department for rescue training and cardiac screening programs in the town of Hanson; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Barnstable county for fire training programs and equipment; provided further, that not less than $57,000 shall be expended to the town of Westborough for the purchase of gear and equipment for the Westborough fire department; provided further, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for thermal imaging cameras at the Boxford fire department; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for hose replacements at the Newburyport fire department; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Quaboag regional school district to support the Quaboag fire district program to train students and support workforce development in the region ; provided further, that not less than $32,000 shall be expended to the Norton fire department for the purchase of turnout gear; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the firefighter cadet program at South Shore vocational technical high school in the town of Hanover; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Quincy fire department for communications infrastructure; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Holbrook fire department for professional development and programming; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for a municipal grant program administered by the fire marshal for firefighter cancer screenings, including advanced blood testing and imaging; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purchase of a new set of electric jaws of life for the West Bridgewater fire department; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the purchase of new positive pressure ventilation fans for the Easton fire department; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the purchase of extrication equipment for the Randolph fire department; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for emergency medical equipment and vehicles for the Stoughton fire department; and provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended to the town of Freetown fire department for the purchase of turnout gear; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for design funds for the fire department project in the town of Weston; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the purchasing of radio equipment for the fire department in the town of Wellesley; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the Firefighter Foundation of Lawrence, Inc. to bolster fire prevention education within the city of Lawrence community; provided further, that not less than $35,000 shall be expended for 35 thermal imaging cameras for the Taunton fire department; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for design funds for the fire department project in the town of Westwood; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the purchasing of firefighting equipment by the Adams fire warden department; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to purchase portable communication radios for the Granby fire department; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Holbrook regional emergency communications center; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the procurement of multi-band portable communication radios for the Wenham fire department; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to purchase turnout gear and other equipment for Amherst fire department; provided further, that not less than $12,500 shall be expended for a fire rescue watercraft for the town of Sharon; provided further, that not less than $65,000 shall be expended for the purchase of gear and equipment for Saugus fire department; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the development of an installation of new firefighting cisterns in the town of Stow; provided further, that not less than $55,000 shall be expended to the city of Quincy for a hazardous materials emergency response program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Fire Chiefs' Association of Plymouth County, Inc. to maintain and upgrade emergency communication systems to provide for mass casualty and major operations incident planning and training and to enhance mutual aid operations in Plymouth County; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for equipment for the Easton fire department; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to updated radio transmission equipment for the city of Fall River fire department; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for equipment for the Braintree fire department; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for necessary safety equipment and repair of facilities of the Dracut fire department; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for necessary safety equipment for the Tyngsborough fire department