Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:
The Elmhurst Fire Department will be purchasing fire protection suits, thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The IAW 2016 Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in its service areas. This year, approximately $49,600 will be awarded to 62 fire departments. To date, the program has resulted in over 350 grants totaling over $342,000 awarded across the state.
Grants of up to $700 are awarded to cover the costs associated with the following:
• Personal protective gear
• Communications equipment
• Firefighting tools
• Water handling equipment
• Training and related activities/materials used to support community fire protection
• Reimbursement for specific fire training classes, including training manuals and workbooks
