Multiple central Illinois fire stations are recipients for the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program, according to an Illinois State Fire Marshal news release.
In total, 165 fire departments/districts and EMS providers were granted up to $26,000 for small firefighting and ambulance equipment.
We continue to see and hear about the need and understand the issues fire departments face when it comes to funding across the state. I am proud this year we were able to increase our grant funding to $4 million, a $2.5 million increase from last year, which has allowed us to award over 100 more departments money to purchase lifesaving tools they might not have been able to afford otherwise." said Illinois State Fire Marshall James A. Rivera.