Four Hancock County fire departments have received money from the State Fire Marshal’s Office for equipment. Â
A total of $1.2 million was awarded to 127 fire departments in 63 counties in Ohio.
The grants help offset the cost of equipment to local governments. Â
In Hancock County, fire departments in Washington Township, Arlington, Jenera and Liberty Township each obtained $10,000 for protective clothing and related items.
Winchester Fire-EMS recently got a financial boost for its fire investigation division. The department was awarded a $2,077 grant from FM Global, an insurance company with an office in Lexington. The company offers grants every year, but departments that receive a grant can not receive another for three years, Winchester Fire-EMS firefighter Jonathan Beam said.
Pasco County Fire Rescue is showing off it's new fire truck. It's called Squad One. It was recently featured front and center at an event involving more than 35,000 firefighters from around the world in Indianapolis. The county says the unit will go in service soon.
Employees at Breeze Industrial Products in Tunnelton recently raised $3,000 with a company match for the Tunnelton-Conemaugh Township Volunteer Fire Company toward the cost of an F-450 rescue truck.
Pictured, from left, are Robin George and Lori Yurga, part of the company’s Help Day committee; Kathleen Bridge, committee chairwoman; Sean Gillespie, human resources director at Breeze; fire department Lt. Luke Mowery; Kim Spinnenweber, Help Day committee; Assistant Chief Dave Bruzda; and Capt. Andrew Anderson.