Montecito Fire District Receives $25,000 Donation from Local Resident

Posted by Geri Ventura -

September 29, 2009 - Montecito Fire Protection District recently received 2 cash donations totaling $25,000 from Montecito resident Sergey Grishin to purchase thermal imager cameras for firefighters to use when entering burning buildings.

Mr. Grishin approached the Fire District offering to provide funds for needed fire equipment that could not be purchased within the current budget year.

Battalion Chief Glen McLeod who coordinates purchases of services and supplies determined that the Bullard hand held thermal imagers would benefit the firefighters tremendously when entering fire conditions. The District was able to purchase 5 cameras with each camera costing approximately $5,000.

These specialized cameras are designed to help give "sight" to each firefighter inside a burning building, using infrared technology to see through smoke and darkness.

"This equipment will help our firefighters find victims, isolate fires and recognize structural dangers before they cause injuries and deaths," said Kevin Wallace, Montecito Fire District Fire Chief. "We are very grateful to Mr. Grishin for his generous donation."

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