The city of San Luis Obispo has received two grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to help reduce the number of traffic deaths in the city.

The two grants total $301,000, with $136,000 going to the fire department to purchase new extrication equipment and $165,000 going to the police department to support ongoing enforcement and education programs.

“We are incredibly grateful for this grant, which will allow the SLO Fire Department to purchase state-of-the-art lifesaving tools and provide first responder training that is critical to caring for people injured in accidents,” San Luis Obispo said. City Fire Chief Todd Tuggle, “These tools will have a significant impact on our ability to protect and serve our community, allowing us to respond even more effectively in times of crisis.”

TSO awards 497 statewide grants to improve walking and biking options and work on education and law enforcement programs in an effort to make roads safer.

The grant program will run until September 2025.