Indianapolis, IN — Two local agencies are among 80 rural and volunteer fire departments from 50 Indiana counties to be awarded more than $351,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants.
The awards announced by DNR Director Dan Bortner will be used for training, installation of dry hydrants, or purchasing necessary firefighting equipment and gear to combat wildland fires.
The grants are administered by the DNR Division of Forestry and made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
The Letts Community Volunteer Department will purchase radios with its $4,750 grant, while the Eagle Fire Company of Oldenburg will use its $4,000 award for water handling
Recipients were selected based on population density, acres of public lands protected, and wildland fire reporting to DNR Fire Control Headquarters.
As in past years, emphasis was given to projects that involved fighting wildfires.
Fire departments interested in applying for future grants should contact Mark Huter, Assistant State Fire Coordinator, Fire Control Headquarters, 6220 Forest Road, Martinsville, IN 46151, or call (765) 792-4654.
