| Public Safety - Helper City Police and Fire Department Press Releases |
Helper City Police Department:
Chief S. Trent Anderson
Mayor
Mike R. Dalpiaz
97 South Main Street
Main Office 435-472-3719 (ext 2)
Helper City Fire
Department:
Chief Mike S. Zamantakis
97 South Main Street
Main Office 435-472-3719 (ext 1)
USDA Rural Development Awards Grants to Helper City Police Department 09/17/2007 September 2007 Recipient List On September 17, 2007, the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development awarded two grants to the Helper City Police Department. The grant award amounts are $33,000.00 for a new K-9 Vehicle and K-9 Patrol Dog and the second grant is in the amount of $35,750.00 to replace the police departments wireless equipment which provides wireless access for all Helper City Patrol Officers, Carbon County Deputies, and Price City Police Officers throughout Helper City. Helper City's current K-9 program is in drastic need of vehicle replacement and our current K-9 Brooke is needing to be retired due to health problems. The $33,000.00 for the K-9 program will enable Helper City to purchase a new vehicle and K-9 for our program which could not be done without the assistance of the USDA. The second grant that we have received in the amount of $35,750.00 will enable Helper City to replace our current wireless network which is having problems with connectivity and allows all officers the capability of full access to many databases that officers use daily in their patrol vehicles. Officers are able to connect to the State of Utah and accessing driver's license, license plates, and warrant checks saving time, money, and assisting with officer safety issues. Reports are able to be completed in the field allowing officers to be in the field more allowing for more proactive patrol. Email is available to officers in the field as well as electronic communications between officers. We are very grateful for the assistance that we are receiving from the USDA. Without these types of grants, Helper City would not be able to keep equipment up to date for our officers to complete their jobs safely and assist the communities we serve in ensuring they live in a safe community. Permanent Community Impact Board, State of Utah May 3, 2007 On May 3, 2007, the Utah Permanent Community Impact Board awarded the Helper City Fire Department a grant in the amount of $215,000.00 to assist our agency in purchasing a 3000 Gallon Fire Tanker. These grant moneys along with grant moneys received from the USDA will allow Helper City the capability to purchase the new tanker for our department. This grant will greatly assist the City of Helper since our normal operating budget does not have the revenue's available in order for the city to afford these costs. The City of Helper and the Helper City Fire Department staff greatly appreciate the assistance that the P.C.I.B. has given to our community present /past and the citizens we serve. Words can't describe how grateful we are and how much grants as these help our communities. The Helper City Fire Department is a 15 person fully volunteer fire department. We cover approximately 850 square miles and respond to approximately 300 calls per year. Many of our calls deal with accidents where vehicles have caught on fire, explosions, or structure fires. When responding to calls needing large water supplies, we do not always have enough water to adequately extinguish fires in order to save lives and property. This new tanker will greatly enhance our capabilities so that we can assist the citizens that we protect. USDA Rural Development Awards Grant to Helper City Fire Department 09/20/2006 On September 20, 2006, the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development awards grant to the Helper City Fire Department in the amount of $100,000.00 towards the purchase of a Fire Tanker Truck. This truck is replacing a 1979 Mack Fire Truck that currently only holds 750 gallons of water. The new Tanker will hold 3,000 gallons of water and will enable our department to have additional water / firefighting capacity when we respond to fires that are in areas where hydrants are not readily available. The grant received from the USDA will greatly assist the City of Helper in replacing the vehicle since our normal operating budget does not have the revenue's available in order for the City to afford these costs. This grant will save the citizens of Helper thousands of dollars and will enhance our agencies abilities to fight fires and save property. During the past several years, our department has responded to many fires in remote areas and has not had enough water available. We call on other mutual aid agencies, including Carbon Counties water tankers, but they are at times 20 to 30 minutes away with water. These agencies are very good to help, but time is of the essence when fighting fires. Helper City has also applied for grant money with the Utah Preeminent Community Impact Board for additional money towards to cost of the Tanker. Helper City Fire Departments yearly operating budget is around $50,000.00 which covers the costs of maintenance of vehicles, building maintenance and utility costs, insurance, etc. USDA / P.C.I.B. Photo Graphs with new Police Vehicles On April, 13, 2006, members of the USDA Rural Development and members of the the P.C.I.B. met in Helper to see the vehicles that both entities had given grants for the purchase of new hazmat response vehicles. Helper City is very thankful to these entities for assisting our government in this purchase. Click on the following link to view meeting photographs. (photographs) Permanent Community Impact Board, State of Utah October 6, 2005 On 10/06/2005, the Utah Permanent Community Impact Board awarded the Helper City Police Department a grant in the amount of $48,792.00 to assist our agency in purchasing hazardous materials response vehicles. These grant moneys along with grant moneys received from the USDA will allow Helper City the capability to purchase four vehicles for our department. This grant will greatly assist the City of Helper since our normal operating budget does not have the revenue's available in order for the city to afford these costs. The City of Helper and the Helper City Police Department staff greatly appreciate the assistance that the P.C.I.B. has given to our community and the citizens we serve. Words can't describe how grateful we are and how much grants as these help our communities. USDA Awards Grant to Helper Police Department 09/14/05 On 09/14/05, the United States Department of Agriculture awards grant to the Helper City Police Department in the amount of $55,000.00 for the purchase/replacement of police vehicles. This grant will be used to replace four police vehicles currently in our fleet with 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicles. We will be replacing a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina, two 1998 Ford Crown Victoria's, and one 1999 Ford Crown Victoria. The grant received from the USDA will greatly assist the City of Helper in replacing these vehicles since our normal operating budget does not have the revenue's available in order for the City to afford these costs. This grant will save the citizens of Helper thousands of dollars and will enhance our agencies abilities to respond to crimes, transport prisoners to jail and court, respond to hazardous materials calls, medical calls, etc. To view the document released by the USDA, click on the link provided. |