BATH
The Bath Fire and Rescue Department recently received a $2,000 Safety Enhancement Grant from the Maine Municipal Association to be used to purchase turnout gear.
The Safety Enhancement Grant and Scholarship Grant programs offer financial incentives to members of the Maine Municipal Association Workers’ Compensation Fund. These grants are used to purchase safety equipment or services that assist in reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries. Improving workplace safety for municipal employees saves taxpayers’ money by reducing lost hours at work, cost of insurance claims and overtime expenses for employees who might have to fill in for injured co-workers.
MMA has been awarding safety grants to members of their Workers’ Compensation Fund since 1999. The grant program has assisted municipalities by bestowing more than $3.2 million through funding of 2,527 Safety Enhancement Grants and 366 Scholarship Grants.
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