BoCo Fire and EMS Mobile Generator

September 7, 2022 admin

Fincastle, VA — Fincastle, VA — The Department of Fire & EMS, is happy to announce the arrival of a new
trailer-mounted, mobile generator. This large-capacity (100kW) generator comes impart by funding from a
FEMA pass-through grant via the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and a local Botetourt
County funding match. The purpose of the new generator is to provide power support at either of the two
identified shelter locations, Lord Botetourt and James River High Schools. It is imperative to have emergency
power generator capabilities onsite, should there be a need for such during times of disaster. The capacity of
this mobile generator can provide power to core components of either facility to maintain an open and
functioning shelter.
Earlier this year, as part of the same grant award, a generator quick-connect was installed at Lord Botetourt
High School to provide for a rapid connection of this mobile powerplant. In the coming months, with the support
of local funding, the same type of connection will be put in place at James River High School to ensure the
same quick connection capabilities are in place.
“It is great to see our Fire & EMS personnel looking for ways to increase emergency preparedness in the
community. This is certainly a necessary asset to ensure we are better prepared during times of disaster,”
said Dr. Richard Bailey, Chairman of Botetourt County Board of Supervisors.
This project has been coming for quite some time, as supply chain issues pushed the delivery of the generator
back over six-months beyond when it was originally scheduling to arrive. “Ironically, the generator arrived on
the second day of National Emergency Preparedness Month,” explained Emergency Manager and grant
project lead Daniel Murray.
The Department encourages everyone to be prepared for disasters. This year’s preparedness month theme
is A Lasting Legacy, for more information, visit Ready.gov