Some grant funding is allowing the Beloit Fire Department to upgrade and purchase some new equipment.

Chief Daniel Pease says the $41,000 grant is being awarded through the FireHouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant and will allow them to buy new thermal cameras.

Pease says the cameras are a vital tool that helps first responders to see through smoke and monitor the fire’s spread, so they can quickly visualize a plan of attack, locate hot spots, and save lives.

The City Council unanimously approved the accepting of the grant.