Emergencies on the water don’t often happen in the city of Marshall. But it’s still crucial to be prepared when they do, local responders said. This fall, the Marshall Department of Public Safety gained some new tools to help them stay prepared.
The department announced that it purchased an inflatable rescue boat and other equipment with the help of an $11,000 grant from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation. “This rescue boat will enhance our ability to conduct water rescues, improve public safety, and better serve our community during emergencies,” Marshall Police said in a social media post.
The Foundation’s gift was matched by local donors and the Marshall Fire Relief Association, Marshall Police said. “We’re very excited for it,” Marshall Public Safety Director Jim Marshall said of the new equipment. Marshall firefighters have already done training exercises using the new boat on the ponds near the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training (MERIT) Center.
