CLES hosted an open house Wednesday, May 19th to celebrate National EMS Week with the theme, “Caring for our community.” We were excited to see many of our community members stop by and visit with our volunteers to learn more about CLES, hear about some of our new initiatives and view our fire/EMS apparatus.
We are entering new era at CLES as we upgrade our services and equipment. Over the past 2 years, we received several substantial COVID-19 related grants that allowed us to upgrade much of our personal protective equipment (PPE) that were approaching 20+ years in service. However, we were required to use these grant monies for items specifically related to COVID-19. Now we are in the process of upgrading several pieces of fire and EMS apparatus that have been in-service for 40+ years in some cases. Our second out engine, Engine 2, is the next piece of apparatus to be replaced. This requires a significant investment of close to $200,000. As we constantly seek sources of alternative funding, we must rely on our community to support us in these critical endeavors. The open house yesterday served as the kick-off for our 2021 Donation Drive. Be on the lookout for additional information on our donation drive in the coming days and weeks.
