$910,000. That's how much money Jasper County Fire has to hire volunteer firefighters.
It's thanks to a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant the department received back in September. Now, they're rolling out their volunteer outreach program, which they believe will bring in quite a large number of volunteers in the coming year.
“I know we were looking at 80 over four years," said Scott Guillerault, who is Jasper Fire's new volunteer coordinator.
The grant also included money to hire his position.
"It gives us someone who can really put the attention and focus on what we need," said Frank Edwards, Jasper County Fire Chief.
Guillerault's new to the position, but not new to Jasper Fire. He's been a paramedic for the past six months and knows firsthand how badly they need volunteers.