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November 2, 2006
City Fire-Prevention Efforts Bolstered with FM Global Arson Grant
On Oct. 27, Newburgh Fire Department fire investigators were awarded funding from FM Global, based in Johnston, R.I. to add a high-tech digital camera and digital video camera to their crime-fighting arsenal to collect stronger evidence and document crime scenes more thoroughly. John Antola, senior account engineer, New York operations, FM Global, presented a $2,000 check to Newburgh Fire Chief James Merritt.
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City of Newburgh Fire Chief James Merritt (center) accepted check for $2,000 for arson investigation equipment from John A. Antola, Senior Account Engineer for FM Global. Joining them are: (l-r) Assistant Chief Scott Mandoske, Deputy Chief Glenn Burres, Deputy Mayor Regina Angelo, and Councilman George L. Bowles, Jr.
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"FM Global's support will help us to increase our investigators' effectiveness, efficiency and versatility," Merritt explained. "It will allow us to begin collecting crucial data in the field and research pertinent background information at any particular crime scene. With FM Global's grant, we'll be better equipped to track down arson suspects and bring them to justice."
Because arson remains a leading cause of property loss worldwide, FM Global awards arson prevention grants quarterly to help fire service agencies purchase investigative tools and equipment, as well as support training initiatives and juvenile fire-setter programs in an effort to prevent arson. Since its inception in 1974, the FM Global arson prevention grant program has contributed more than $2 million worldwide to fire departments and related agencies that strive to prevent and control arson.
For more information about FM Global's arson prevention grant program, please visit www.fmglobal.com/arsongrants.
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