They’re ready

Published 12:02 pm Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Bovina volunteer firefighter and grant coordinator Jonathan Priddy, left, holds pieces of a wildland fire ready kit as Capt. Brett Whittington tries one on Monday. Bovina Volunteer Fire Department received 10 kits as a part of a grant from the Mississippi Forestry Commission. Each kit includes a Nomex yellow coverall suit, a wildland Bullard helmet, a Nomex neck shroud, a headlamp, gloves, safety glasses and a yellow storage bag. Bovina was the only one of the five volunteer departments to receive the ready kits.

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