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SMITHVILLE - After its recent completion of a project in Plymouth, The Impact Project decided that it would be better to donate masks left over from the project, and one fire department said it was greatly needed.

According to Genegantslet Fire Company Second Assistant Chief Henry DeJager, The Impact Project donated enough masks to last the department another month, numbering approximately 20; which was vital as they only had enough masks left to last until the following week.

“Our fire company includes the Smithville Rescue Squad which is our EMS agency,” said DeJager. “We had sent volunteers all over to try and find N95 masks, but they’re in such high demand right now that we weren’t able to find any.”


“If it wasn’t for The Impact Project, we would have run out probably by late next week, and once we run out we’re not able to respond to medical calls.”

DeJager said after the donation the company should be able to continue to respond through what medical professionals are referring to as the apex of the coronavirus outbreak. He said if the masks aren’t used at his department, they will be donated to Greene EMS, but he said there is still a long way to go before masks like those won’t be needed.