SPRINGFIELD — The office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the recipients of the Small Firefighting and Ambulance Service Equipment Grant Program, also known as the Small Equipment Grant Program. One hundred fire departments and nonprofit ambulance services across the state received grants for the purchase of safety equipment, protective clothing, breathing apparatus and other needed tools. The money for this grant comes from the Fire Prevention Fund. The grants total $2.2 million, with each recipient receiving up to $26,000.
Local departments receiving grants:
West Union Community Fire Protection District – $25,599.95
Casey Fire Protection District – $26,000
Mattoon Fire Department – $15,736.23
Toledo Volunteer Fire Protection District – $25,140.98
Brownstown Fire Protection District – $24,451
Christy Fire Protection District (Lawrence County) – $26,000
Olney Fire Department – $20,864
Windsor Area Ambulance Service- $23,800
Windsor Fire Protection District- $25,908
Findlay Fire Protection District- $25,076.25
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