Burlington Police and Fire Departments receive donation for equipment purchase

BURLINGTON, Wash. — The Burlington Police and Fire Departments will invest in new equipment, thanks to a donation from a Skagit County business.

Country Financial of Burlington donated $8,000 to the two departments as part of its annual Operation Helping Heroes fundraiser.

The Skagit Valley Herald reports the Fire Department will purchase a new automatic external defibrillator with its share of the donation.

The Police Department will use its share to purchase two need speed display signs for use in school zones.