INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources awarded over $454,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 101 rural and volunteer fire departments from 58 counties, including local departments.
- Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department in Lawrence County – $5,000 for safety
- Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department in Lawrence County – $5,000 for water handling
- Center-Township Fire Territory in Greene County – $5,000 for wildland gear
- Driftwood Township VFD in Jackson County – $5,000 for wildland gear
- Orleans VFD in Orange County – $5,000 for wildland gear
The awards will fund training or the purchase of 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.
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.
To see a full list of departments receiving the grants click here.
