The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) has awarded the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management (FREM) a grant award in the amount of $34,449 for needed repairs at the regional burn building. These items were noted in the annual inspection. Funding will be used for equipment, structural engineering and construction costs to correct these issues. The total costs for the proposed project is estimated at $40,528. FREM will pay the remaining balance of $6,079 from the already budgeted regional partner account that supports the regional training facility. The regional partners include the City of Fredericksburg and the County of King George.
Once the award is fully executed, the County will have until September 10, 2018 to meet its obligations under the grant. The award requires that the regional training facility be maintained and operational for a period of twenty years from completion of this project.