A deadline is coming up in eight days for a grant for volunteer fire companies protect their communities from wildfires.
Fire companies from communities with fewer than 10,000 residents can apply for the grant from DCNR. The funding can be used for training and equipment purchases directly related to fighting forest and brush fires. Recipients are selected based on vulnerability and adequacy of existing fire protection with a focus on improving volunteer readiness and protecting lives and property.
The maximum grant award is $15,000 per fire company. Applications may be filled out online by clicking here.
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