FIELD NOTES: AGCREDIT MISSION FUND GRANT

enables Lindsey Volunteer Fire Department to Build a Rescue Trailer BY KAYLA LAUBACHER, MARKETING COORDINATOR

Members of the Lindsey Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD), a 2019 AgCredit Mission Fund grant recipient, recently completed the build of their new rescue trailer. The trailer is equipped with specialized equipment to respond to confined space rescues, grain bin rescues, hazardous material incidents, and ice and water rescues.

“The trailer is not only a great asset to our community, but it’s an asset to our entire area through mutual aid agreements,” said Deputy Chief Jason Conklin. The LVFD has 24 members and responds to about 125 incidents annually in its area of operation, which includes the Village of Lindsey, Washington Township and Rice Township. The department was one of seven AgCredit Mission Fund recipients in 2019. AgCredit has awarded $134,000 in grants through the Mission Fund since 2018. Visit AgCredit.net to learn more about the Mission Fund and submit a grant application. All 2020 applications must be received by August 31.