New monitor adjustable nozzle

                          has been purchased and is on

                          tanker 525 rear passenger

                          compartment.

Department gets 'jaws of life' grant

The Liberty Township Fire Department has added a “jaws of life” extrication unit thanks to a federal grant.

The device, which is used to remove metal in order to extricate an accident victim from a vehicle, was placed into service this week, fire officials said

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the fire department a $23,000 grant for the apparatus, according to John Fenimore, a captain with the fire department.

Liberty Township officials applied for the grant last fall, officials said.

The apparatus includes a cutter, spreader, two hoses and other accessories which will be attached to a grass truck.

The grass truck, which also carries medical supplies, is the first responder to traffic crashes in Liberty Township.

The number of traffic accidents west of Findlay has increased, fire department officials noted.

Separately, Gene Stump was named new fire chief in Liberty Township.

He replaces Joe Adams, who had been a fire chief for 16 years. Adams will remain on the fire department roster.

Bob Williams is the assistant fire chief. The captains are Brian Young, Dave Brown and Fenimore.