The office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Governor JB Pritzker have announced the recipients of the Small Equipment Grant Program. Over 3.5 million dollars was awarded to 154 fire departments and EMS Providers including over 15 in the Regional Radio listening area. A lot of the smaller fire departments rely on this to help provide support in purchasing equipment and the general needs of the fire department.
In Christian County, Pana, Owaneco, Assumption, Morrisonville, and Midland all received grants with Assumption receiving the largest one at $25,008.95. In Macon County, Maroa Countryside, Harristown, Argenta-Oreana, and Blue Mound all received grants. In Montgomery County, Coffeen, Farmersville, Witt, and Hillsboro all received grants. In Moultrie County, Bethany and Lovington received grants. The Cowden Fire District in Shelby County received a grant and Buffalo, New Berlin-Island Grove, and Pleasant Plains in Sangamon County all received grants.
To be eligible for the grants, fire departments were required to participate in the National Fire Incident Reporting System for a minimum of two years prior to applying.
