Alamance Community College (ACC) has been named a 2024 grant recipient by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation®, receiving $28,917 to ensure the safety of the college campus and surrounding towns. The grant will be used to purchase seven Viking VP8000 Portable Radios for the department to ensure the campuses are better prepared for emergencies.
James Armstrong, Director of Public Safety on the ACC campus, explained that the College’s Police Department personnel serves more than 4,500 curriculum and 3,000 continuing education students on both the Main and Dillingham Center campuses several miles apart, as well as multiple off-site locations across Alamance County.
“In 2021 we obtained access to the Alamance County Emergency Communications network,” said Armstrong. “In the second quarter of 2025 we will no longer be able to access that network due to the age of our radios. The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant will help us acquire new radios so we do not lose that vital link to Emergency Services. When seconds count in an emergency, the delay it takes to call 911 verses calling communications directly could be the difference between life and death.”
“We are committed to helping organizations such as Alamance Community College continue their lifesaving work. We are honored to be able to award this grant and do our part to ensure that the ACC campus and surrounding towns are safer for everyone, including first responders,” said Robin Peters, Executive Director, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
For the past 18 years, charitable donations have been the driving force behind Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® supporting first responders and public safety organizations nationwide. To learn more about Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation or donate directly, visit FirehouseSubsFoundation.org.
ABOUT FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION
In 2005, the Firehouse Subs founders established the 501(c)(3), non-profit Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The charity provides lifesaving equipment, prevention education, scholarships and continued education, and disaster relief for first responders and public safety organizations, as well as support for military veterans. Since inception, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded more than $86 million to hometown heroes in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Support for Canadian first responders is provided through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada.