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State Grants to help So. Illinois Fire Depts. Buy Small Equipment

By Brad Palmer

Springfield, IL – SEVERAL SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FIRE DEPARTMENTS WILL RECEIVE HELP FROM THE STATE TO PURCHASE SMALL EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

STATE GRANTS RANGING FROM $5,500 TO OVER $25,000 ARE BEING DISTRIBUTED TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN ALBION, FAIRFIELD, MT. CARMEL, MURPHYSBORO, SESSER, STEELEVILLE AND PERCY.

THE MONEY CAN BE USED TO PURCHASE SUCH THINGS AS TURNOUT COATS FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT. LARGER ITEMS, SUCH AS FIRE TRUCKS, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE UNDER THIS PROGRAM.

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