The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry approved grant funding for 77 projects totaling over $491,000 for fire departments in rural areas of Ohio.
In Muskingum County Wayne Township/Duncan Falls Fire Department will receive over $7,400 for structure fire personal protective equipment.
Hopewell Township, Shawnee and Somerset/Reading Township Volunteer Fire Departments will also see funding in Perry County totaling over $19,000. Hopewell Township will purchase Marcs Communications Devices and wildfire tools. Shawnee will purchase a UTV and wildfire tools and Somerset/Reading a UTV and trailer.
Madison Township Fire Department in Licking County will get $5,000 for Marcs Communication devices.
The funding comes from the ODNR Division of Forestry Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program.
