Two More Fire Departments Awarded Turnouts and Helmets through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway

August 27, 2024

MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are pleased to announce the latest recipients of new turnout gear and helmets through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway. Gander Bay Fire Department in Wing’s Point, NL (Canada), and Prater Fire and Rescue in Grundy, VA, will each receive four new sets of Globe turnout gear and four MSA Cairns® fire helmets to provide needed protection to their volunteer firefighters.

Now in its 13th year, the giveaway program has awarded 715 sets of gear and 260 helmets to 160 volunteer fire departments. In 2024, another 13 departments will be awarded four sets of gear and four helmets each. Announcements are being made monthly from July through December. MSA also provided the first 500 applicants with a complimentary membership in the NVFC.

Learn more about the program at www.nvfc.org/gear. Read about the latest recipients below.

Gander Bay Fire Department

Located on the northeastern shore of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Gander Bay Fire Department serves seven small, rural communities that make up the area of Gander Bay. With very few businesses in the area, most of its population, including volunteer firefighters, have to travel for employment. Despite this the department enjoys strong community support, has an active junior firefighter program, and is able to recruit one to two new members every year aged 18-22. They also have six members that have been with the department for over 20 years.

Out of 22 active volunteer firefighters, 10 are using gear that is more than 10 years old and no longer meets safety standards. Having lost both their longtime former fire chief and longtime deputy chief in the past few years to illnesses, the department takes exposure risk reduction very seriously. The new sets of gear will help them better protect their members while serving their community.

Prater Fire and Rescue

Prater Fire and Rescue is an all-volunteer department in rural Buchanan County, VA. The 30 volunteers respond to over 250 calls per year, including fires, car accidents, hazmat incidents, flooding, and major disasters. A new school will be opening in 2025 combining all existing area high schools and holding over 2,500 students.

Funding from the county is limited, and due to the low population and rural area fundraising is difficult. The department has been forced to make do with inadequate gear with eight members wearing gear that is over 10 years old and 12 members not having gear at all. The department is unable to take on any new members due to the lack of gear available. This donation will go a long way in providing protection to the department’s firefighters so they can best serve their community.

About Globe Manufacturing Company and MSA Safety
Globe Manufacturing Company, a leader in fire service protective clothing, is a subsidiary of MSA Safety Incorporated. MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced safety products, technologies and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the Company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2023 revenues of $1.8 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania and employs a team of over 5,000 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSAsafety.com.

About DuPont Personal Protection
From first responders to industrial workers, DuPont provides a wide range of personal protection solutions, including some of the most trusted and innovative brands in the industry, such as Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek® and Tychem® to meet your safety needs. More information can be found at personalprotection.dupont.com.

About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.

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About the NVFC
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides critical resources, programs, education, and advocacy for first responders across the nation. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.