Globe Gear Giveaway Application Period Ends June 1

The application period for the 2018 Globe Gear Giveaway closes on June 1. Eligible departments can apply for four sets of new Globe turnout gear to increase the safety of their department members. A total of 52 sets will be awarded to 13 departments in need.

Proper turnout gear is vital to the safety of firefighters; however, budget restrictions often leave many volunteer departments struggling to outfit their crew with personal protective clothing that meets recommended national safety standards. That’s why Globe by MSA, DuPont Protection Solutions, and the National Volunteer Fire Council have teamed up for the seventh year to provide state-of-the-art turnout gear to volunteer fire departments. Since 2012, Globe and DuPont have provided 402 sets to a total of 82 departments in need.

To be eligible to apply for the Globe Gear Giveaway, departments must meet the following criteria:

·    Be all-volunteer or mostly-volunteer (over 50 percent)

·     Serve a population of 25,000 or less

·     Be located in the U.S. or Canada and legally organized under state/province law

·     Demonstrate a need for the gear

·     Department or person applying must be a member of the NVFC. If you are not a member, join now.