The Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) has awarded the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department the BGE Emergency Response and Safety Grant. The $8,000 grant has helped us purchase two blowhard positive pressure ventilation fans, one for each fire engine. The existing fans were gas powered, over 10 years old, and were in need of replacement. PPV fans are used on most fire incidents to assist with ventilation of smoke and toxic gases.

For nearly 200 years, BGE has been a prominent company in Central Maryland. With a wide array of energy programs, services and resources, BGE is defining the next generation of energy management. In an effort to enhance safety, emergency preparedness and emergency response and recovery in its central Maryland service area, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) has created the Emergency Response and Safety Grant program, specifically designed to support emergency response and safety organizations. This grant program is part of BGE’s continued commitment to supporting safety and reliability while also enhancing the communities it serves. Grant monies can be used to fund equipment, programs or services, such as smoke detectors, thermal imaging cameras, search and rescue equipment, emergency services, emergency food pantry and basic life support kits, and many others, that are critical to the safety of the communities BGE serves. The Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department along with many other public service agencies have a great working relationship with BGE on many emergency and non-emergency incidents. BGE is a great partner and asset to the fire department.

The members of the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank BG&E for this generous grant which will help us better serve our community.