EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — The Sunland Park Fire Department made a donation of equipment that is designed to help provide increased fire prevention in Southern New Mexico.
Sunland Park Fire said it donated eight self-contained breathing appartus on Friday Nov. 8 to the Spaceport America Fire Department.
Sunland Park Fire said it received a state grant of $300,000 for the new SCBA’s.
The state fire marshal approved the donation of equipment since they are also an firefighting agency in New Mexico.
Spaceport America provides mutual aid to Sierra County and Doña Ana County.
Spaceport America bills itself as the “first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world.” It is located about 20 miles southeast of Truth or Consequences.
Sunland Park Fire said the donation “will help their mission to continue to provide fire proection to Spaceport America as well as Sierra County and Doña Ana County.”
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