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General News

• 8-13-2005 Old Betsy unveiling held at fire station.
   
• The Chariton Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the Iowa State Fire Convention in September, 2005. Let's all get behind them to make this convention the best ever!!!! Click on the IFA Convention link at the top of this page for more information.
   
• With the assistance of the City of Chariton grant writer, Linda Allen, the CVFD has been awarded an $84,000 Federal grant for the purchase of personal protection equipment. This would include equipment such as bunker pants, coats, boots, helmets, tanks and spare cylinders. They also have received funds from Chariton Community Betterment which will be put toward the purchase of an imaging camera.