SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Three South Dakota volunteer fire departments will receive $10,000 as part of the National Volunteer Fire Council’s State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.
A total of $1.5 million has been awarded to 44 states. The money is granted to be used on equipment and gear that are in need of the departments.
“Many of these small-town and rural fire departments operate with limited budgets, making it difficult to meet the rising costs of the equipment and gear they need to best serve their community. These grants are a lifeline for local departments to obtain equipment that will increase safety, efficiency and effectiveness,” the NVFC wrote in a news release.
The following departments will receive a grant:
· Butte Volunteer Fire Department (Belle Fourche)
·Ramona Volunteer Fire Department
· Willow Lake Volunteer Fire Department
