Rural and volunteer fire departments in Mass. receive state funding

Rural and volunteer fire departments in Mass. receive state funding

BRIMFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Department of Conservation and Recreation has awarded $117,000 to rural, call, and volunteer fire departments across the state to support training and prevent forest fires. This funding was distributed through the Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. This year's awards included an additional $30,000 in funding following last year's program, an…