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THE POST-SIGNAL / Claudette Olivier
Louisiana State Representative John Stefanski, standing fourth from right, donated $140,000 to the Acadia Parish Police Jury to be disbursed to the parish’s 14 fire protection entities to purchase fire protection equipment for use by firefighters. The goal of the donation, which was part of supplemental funds, is to provide more up-to-date equipment for use by front-line firefighters. Pictured are Stefanski, Acadia Parish Police Jury President Chance Henry, APPJ Secretary-Treasurer Bryan Borill, APPJ CFO Nicole DeJean Broussard, Benjamin Edwards with the Richard Volunteer Fire Department, Paul Miller Sr. with the Egan Volunteer Fire Department, Gene Simon with the Evangeline Volunteer Fire Department, Michael Richard on behalf of the Mermentau, Morse and the Estherwood volunteer fire departments, Jackie Prejean with the Mire Volunteer Fire Department, John Simon with the Lyons Point Volunteer Fire Department, Lee Hebert with the Rayne Volunteer Fire Department, Raymond Ledoux with the Church Point Volunteer Fire Department, Glenn Hebert with the Crowley-Eunice Fire Service Area, Gregory Savoy with the Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection District, David Douget with the Iota Fire Protection District, Scott Mouton with the Crowley Fire Department and Cody Duhon with the Duson Volunteer Fire Department.