The Office of the State Fire Marshal recently approved grant awards to fire departments all over the state for purchases through the Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of 260 fire departments statewide were approved, including several in or near our district. The program focuses on purchases of small firefighting and ambulance equipment up to a maximum of $26,000.
Local departments receiving grant awards included the Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District ($26,000), Braceville Fire Protection District ($24,961), Coal City Fire Protection District ($23,945), Sheldon Fire Protection District ($26,000), Martinton Fire Protection District ($23,625), Grand Ridge Volunteer Fire Department ($20,000), Cullom Fire Protection District ($26,000), Chatsworth Fire Protection District ($23,638), City of Fairbury ($22,209), Dwight Fire Protection District ($23,715), and the Lexington Fire Protection District ($22,446).
A total of $6 million was awarded to departments throughout the state.