Opelika Fire Department awarded $15,000 grant for equipment

On April 17, the City of Opelika shared that the Mid South RC&D Council, an Alabama non-profit that works to meet community needs, awarded a $15,000 grant to the Opelika Fire Department for equipment. The grant will strengthen the department's ability to respond to high risk situations, aiding in the purchase of six Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) kits, which are vital tools that enhance a firefighter's safety during emergency actions, and better equipping the firefighter teams with specialized gear, which is designed to help rescue firefighters in distress.