“The Walmart grant helped us purchase rehab supplies to be used in operations in all kinds of weather. Our goal is to keep our firefighters healthy and safer and this will help do that,” said Hamilton firefighter Tony Robertson, who spearheaded the effort to secure the grant from the retailer.
Walmart officials from the company’s Hamilton location made the grant presentation Wednesday.
The grant is part of the company’s local efforts in the community, according to Walmart Assistant Manager Daniel George.
“With donations around the community, Walmart’s priority is to our customers and the community,” George said.
Joshua Lane, Walmart personnel coordinator, said the money to supply the grant was an online effort as well as a strong push from the west side store.
“It was a little over $2,200 that was raised and it was done by contribution on Walmart.com and and the west side Hamilton store.”
Fire Chief Steve Dawson said he was proud of the work Robertson and others firefighters put in to help get the Walmart grant.
“All of the rehab supplies will really help the department,” he said.
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