3 SD Volunteer Fire Departments to Receive $10K Grant

Wilmont Fire Department receives $10,000 grant

WILMONT — The Wilmont Fire and Rescue Department will obtain brand new — and much needed — equipment in the near future after it was awarded a $10,000 Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program grant through State Farm in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council. The department is one of 150 from around the United States to receive a grant. “I was so excited but I couldn’t tell anybody about it for a week,” said Wilmont firefighter a…

East Texas fire department receives $10K grant from State Farm, NVFC

UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KETK)-- Several volunteer fire departments across Texas, including the New Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, received a $10,000 grant from State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). This was the second year in a row that the NVFC and State Farm partnered up to support local volunteer fire departments. The grants help departments secure the necessary equipment to keep first responders safe and protect their…

Two Iowa volunteer fire departments receive $10K grants for new equipment

Hartford Fire and Rescue and the Lime Springs Fire Department are both receiving $10,000 through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.

Elmwood Fire Department awarded State Farm grant

ELMWOOD, Ill. (WMBD) -- A local Fire Department was awarded a grant to help secure more equipment on Monday. State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council distributed $10,000 to 150 fire departments in 44 states, NVFC Spokesperson Kimberly Quiros said. Locally, the Elmwood Fire Department was one of seven departments in Illinois to receive the grant. The grants are for smaller departments with budget restraints that might make it difficult …

Two local volunteer fire companies among 13 in Pennsylvania awarded $10,000 State Farm grant

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two local fire departments are among 13 in Pennsylvania awarded $10,000 grants to help fund life-saving equipment and resources. Carrolltown Fire Engine Company and Orbisonia Rockhill Volunteer Fire Company #1 were selected as recipients of the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, a partnership between State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). The program awarded $1.5 million in total funding to 150…

10k grant awarded to fire department in Cortland County

WILLET, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - A fire department in Cortland County has been awarded a 10k grant through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. The Willet Fire Department, which is located within Cortland County was awarded a grant of 10k. The announcement of the grant recipients was made on August 18th. The Grant is from State Farm and The National Volunteer Fire Council and is through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. The grant …