Firefighters in La Joya and Sullivan City are getting new protective gear.

The money already approved for the equipment is coming from the Hidalgo County Emergency Services District #6.

Those departments will also get an air tank refill system.

"That's a long-term investment, and the good thing is that not only will fire departments benefit from it, but any surrounding departments that don't have a cascade system are going to be able to stop by and refill their tanks instead of having to drive farther and longer," Hidalgo County Emergency Services District #6 Board Member Janie Gaytan said.

Altogether, the departments received about $80,000 for the gear.