Front Porch: Marysville Fire District gets FEMA grant

Published 8:58 pm Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Fire district grant

The Marysville Fire District recently was awarded a $15,000 equipment grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The money will be used to buy a testing machine to make sure that firefighters’ air packs are working correctly, Marysville Fire Marshal Tom Maloney said.

FEMA will pay $12,000, and the fire district must pay $3,000 in matching funds.

The new equipment will help keep the firefighters safe and help the district meet federal safety standards, Maloney said.

Toys get to sleep over at library: Tall Tales, Shaggy Ears is a family program set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW.

Kids are encouraged to wear pajamas, bring a favorite stuffed animal and join a puppet play, then listen to a lullaby and say good night to their furry friends.

The toys stay at the library for a midnight adventure, and can be picked up the next morning, along with photos of their escapades.

For more information, email vbeatty@sno-isle.org or call 360-629-3132.

Are you an extreme athlete? Do you rock climb, kayak, skate, box, fence or run hundreds of miles at a time?

Or do you know someone who enjoys living the crazy sports life?

Herald photographer Jennifer Buchanan is looking for you.

Email her at jbuchanan@heraldnet.com with your ideas and suggestions.