GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A woman’s donation to Green Bay Metro Fire could be a life-saver.
Ola Adams passed away a few years ago, but not before setting up a fund that has generated $100 thousand to go specifically to public safety.
Green Bay Metro Fire has plans to put the money to good use.
“We’ll use the money to purchase ballistic helmets and vests. We’ll also to purchase particulate filter hoods.”
Green Bay Metro Fire’s Lt Cody Johnson says the filter hoods help firefighters withstand toxic fumes when they go into burning buildings.
The vests and helmets offer protection when paramedics respond to active shooter situations.
“And have some level of protection along with the cops.”
Johnson says in the old days firefighters and paramedics would wait out active shooter calls until police had the area secure.
Now, they go in right away to care for anyone hurt or wounded.
“We put ourselves in harms way sometimes, not really thinking about ourselves but the people we’re trying to help. But this just gives us a little more added protection, a little more security.”
The 200 fire filter hoods are already part of each firefighter’s equipment. 55 ballistic vests and helmets will arrive soon.
