County of Madera Fire Department

Current as of Oct. 2, 2009

Oakhurst Station, $54,375 grant

This project will purchase 12 new sets of structural firefighter safety clothing and a fully equipped command vehicle for the Madera County Fire Department’s Oakhurst station. The existing fire protection equipment does not meet the State’s fire safety code requirements, and must be replaced.  The station’s current command vehicle is ten years old and in its deteriorating condition it has become a safety concern. 

Oakhurst is an unincorporated community of 2,868 located in Madera County.

Battalion Chief Roy Evans said the department is working on finalizing their budget and is in the process of receiving quotes for the new clothing and the command vehicle.  He expects to be able to begin placing orders by the second week of August.

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Imperial County Fire Department

Rural Development is helping the Imperial County Fire Department with three Community Facilities grants for their Heber, Seely and Palo Verde stations.  These projects will help the department purchase new thermal imaging cameras for each of the three stations.

 

Thermal imaging equipment will increase firefighter safety when responding to structural fire emergencies.  It allows firefighters to determine if an unsafe or hazardous condition exists prior to entering a building, and will help prevent unnecessary firefighter injuries and deaths.

USDA Rural Development provided a total of $18,450 in grants and the department is leveraging these funds with $10,350 of their own funds. 

 

 

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Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo, Inc – Winterhaven Clinic

Rural Development is helping Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo with a $30,000 Community Facilities grant for their West Shores Clinic in Salton City.  The project will purchase office equipment, electronic software and licenses as well as a vehicle to help transport elderly and disabled patients to medical appointments.

 

Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo, Inc. Winterhaven Clinic provides health services to one of the poorest communities in California.  The Winterhaven Clinic provides the community a wide range of medical services including primary care, family planning, HIV services, immunizations, and pre- and postnatal care.  This project will help improve the level of care the community receives as well as assist in transporting patients to appointments.

 

They are leveraging this grant with $10,000.  In addition to this award, Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo received three other grants for their Niland, West Shores and Mecca Clinics.

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Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo, Inc – West Shores Clinic

Rural Development is helping Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo with a $29,625 Community Facilities grant for their West Shores Clinic in Salton City.  The project will purchase office equipment, electronic software and licenses as well as equipment to utilize telemedicine technology.

 

Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo, Inc. West Shores Clinic provides health services to communities surrounding the west shores of the Salton Sea.  The West Shores Clinic provides the community a wide range of medical services including, but not limited to, primary care, family planning, HIV services, immunizations, and pre and postnatal care.

 

They are leveraging this grant with $9,875.  In addition to this award, Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo received three other grants for their Niland, Winterhaven and Mecca Clinics.

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Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo, Inc - Niland Clinic

Rural Development is helping Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo with a $30,000 Community Facilities grant for their Niland Clinic.  The project will purchase medical and office equipment, electronic software and licenses to improve the level of health care services. A new security camera system and perimeter fencing will be installed to improve the level security at the clinic.

 

Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo, Inc. Niland Clinic provides health services to one of the poorest communities in California.  The Niland Clinic provides the community a wide range of medical services including, primary care, family planning, HIV services, immunizations, and pre- and postnatal care.  The proposed project will allow the Niland Clinic to purchase needed medical and electronic equipment to improve the level of care being provided.  

They are leveraging this grant with $10,000.  In addition to this award, Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo received three other grants for their West Shores, Winterhaven and Mecca Clinics.

 

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County of Madera – Fire Department, Oakhurst Station

Rural Development is helping the Madera County Fire Department with a $54,375 Community Facilities grant. These funds will be used to purchase 12 new sets of structural firefighter safety clothing and a fully equipped command vehicle for the department’s Oakhurst station

The existing fire protection equipment does not meet the State’s fire safety code requirements, and must be replaced. The station’s current command vehicle is ten years old and in its deteriorating condition it has become a safety concern. Oakhurst is an unincorporated community of 2,868 located in Madera County.

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County of Madera – Fire Department

Rural Development is helping the Madera County Fire Department with two Community Facilities grants totaling $37,125.  These projects will purchase 12 new sets of structural firefighter safety clothing for the department’s Parksdale station and 25 new sets for the Fairmead Station.

 

The department’s current fire protection equipment does not meet the State’s fire safety code requirements, and must be replaced.

 

 

 

 

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Strathmore Fire Protection District

Strathmore Fire Protection District Rural Development is helping Strathmore Fire Protection District with a $50,000 Community Facilities grant. This project will purchase a mini-pumper fire engine for the district. The current fire truck no longer meets standards and could not pass the annual pump test.

The department provides structural, vehicle and wild land fire protection and rescue services and first responder to emergency medical and hazardous material incidents. The new vehicle has adequate lockers to carry a full range of rescue and first aid equipment including the “Jaws of Life” and an automatic external defibrillator.

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City of Livingston

Rural Development is helping the City of Livingston with a $12,045 Community Facilities grant.  This project will purchase 25 EMS Medical Jackets, 6 Motorola pagers, 4 portable Kenwood radios, 4 rescue/trucker belts, synthetic hose, and a positive ventilation fan.

The existing fire protection equipment no longer meets the State’s fire safety code. Some of the hoses have been in operation since 1978 and are outdated, requiring increased maintenance and up to seven days drying time before they are ready for use again.  EMS jackets will help protect firefighters against blood diseases and the new radios and pagers will increase their communication abilities.  The city will leverage this grant with $9,855.

 

 

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Frazier Park Public Utility District

Rural Development is helping Frazier Park Public Utility District with a $2.1 million loan and a $1 million grant through our Water and Environmental Program.  This project will replace three water storage tanks, upgrade an additional six water storage tanks, replace undersized and leaking water lines, and install hydrants.

Frazier Park’s water supply comes from mountain springs and local wells.  The water system is composed of old, deteriorated water tanks, and rusted, leaky, undersized and exposed water lines situated on steep, eroded dirt roads.  This is the second phase of the water system improvement project.  The first phase funded by Rural Development in 2006 which included a $1.4 million loan and a $1 million grant.   

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Sierra County

Rural Development is helping Sierra County with an $80,000 Community Facilities grant.  This project will build an ambulance shed in Alleghany which will include the 40 x 60 metal building structures, foundation, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, plans and specifications including construction inspections.  

The current ambulance shed is in decay, causing leaks and improper insulation during winter months.  For months out of the year the ambulance is kept in below freezing temperatures, which has made the unit nearly impossible to start in the evening and morning hours.  Often it can take emergency crews 5 minutes or more just to get the engine warm enough to run.  This amount of time is what most residents would expect their unit to arrive on the site.  Keeping this response time as low as possible is critical to the residence of Alleghany. 

The county will donate land to house the new ambulance shed, since the current lot is too small.  They are leveraging this grant with $95,000.

 

 

 

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City of Maricopa – Police Department

Rural Development is helping the City of Maricopa’s Police Department with a $60,000 grant. The project will purchase a full-equipped patrol vehicle, replace a 20-year old radar trailer, and purchase solar speed control signs and school crossing signals.

The city re-established its police department in 2005 but officers have been using vehicles with very high mileage and over 12 years old. Rural Development helped replace one of the old vehicles in 2008, and this grant will help replace the second aging vehicle. The city is leveraging this grant with $20,000.

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City of Maricopa - Community Van

Rural Development is helping the City of Maricopa with a $36,000 Community Facilities grant.  The city is in the process of establishing a Transportation Office and these funds will help necessary equipment.  Purchases will include office equipment for the new Transportation Office, a van for community use and a portable carport.

Similar to Dial-a-Ride, seniors and disabled residents will be able to call the city for rides to medical appointments, trips to a grocery store, or other essential services.  The City of Maricopa is leveraging this grant with $12,000.

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Friends of Round Valley Public Library

Rural Development is helping the Friends of Round Valley Public Library with a $100,000 Community Facilities grant.  The project will purchase a variety of supplies including new computers, a printer, software for educational services, teleconferencing equipment, shelving and furniture for the new Round Valley Public Library.  

The Friends of the Round Valley Library are renovating an existing building in the middle of Covelo to house the new library.  The old facility was too small, poorly maintained and lacked adequate workspace for librarians and volunteers.  After renovations are complete, funds will be used to purchase furniture and equipment which will allow the library to offer more services to community members.  They are leveraging this grant with $398,809.

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City of Taft

Rural Development is helping the City of Taft with a $77,000 Community Facilities grant.  This project will purchase and install 14 wireless cameras and associated equipment.  The cameras will be located at specific locations along the city’s walking trails. 

Many residents use the trails to get through town instead of driving, and children use them to walk to school.  However, the trails have no form of security, and many are located in isolated areas.  The new cameras would help deter vandalism, afford the police department the ability to better monitor intersections and streets most often used by residents and children, and respond more quickly to accidents and crime related activity.

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