**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department Receives Grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation for New Rescue Tools**

Clendenin, WV – 4/7/25 – The Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) is proud to announce that it has received a generous grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation to purchase new battery-powered hydraulic rescue tools. This grant will significantly enhance the department’s ability to respond to emergencies, providing the tools necessary to rescue individuals trapped in vehicles and other hazardous situations.

The grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation funded the purchase of state-of-the-art rescue equipment, ensuring that CVFD responders are equipped with the latest technology to improve response times and rescue capabilities. The department’s new battery-powered hydraulic rescue tools will be lighter, more efficient, and safer, ultimately enhancing the safety of both the first responders and the community they serve.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Gary Sinise Foundation for their support,” said Kevin Clendnein, Fire Chief of the Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department. “This grant will make a tremendous impact on our ability to save lives and ensure our first responders have the tools they need to handle challenging situations effectively and efficiently.”

Additionally, the CVFD would like to extend a special thank you to Mid-Atlantic Rescue Systems for being the department’s dealer and supplier of these essential tools. Their expertise and commitment to supporting first responders have played an integral role in bringing this project to fruition.

“The support of organizations like the Gary Sinise Foundation and Mid-Atlantic Rescue Systems is invaluable,” Chief Clendenin added. “We couldn’t do this important work without the dedication and generosity of our partners.”

The Gary Sinise Foundation has long been committed to supporting first responders and veterans, providing grants and resources to help improve their safety and effectiveness in the field. Through its continued support, the Foundation helps ensure that local heroes across the country have access to the equipment and training they need to save lives and protect communities.

The Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department is deeply grateful for the Gary Sinise Foundation’s unwavering commitment to first responders, as well as for the partnership with Mid-Atlantic Rescue Systems in making this vital equipment accessible.

For more information about the Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department and its efforts to protect the community, please visit our website or contact our Public Informations Officer below.

Captain Jacob B. Clendenin
Public Informations Officer
Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department
304-548-6711
[email protected]
clendeninfire.com