Two grants totaling totaling $171,498 will assist the Coal City Fire Protection District. The Assistance to Firefighters Grants [AFG] from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide $164,861 health and safety award for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus replacing many air packs which are more than 20 years old. The second award is a $6,637 COVID-19 Supplemental Award from the CARES Act where $100 million was designated to assist firefighters with the purchase of personal protective equipment [PPE] and related supplies. The COVID-19 response funds will provide the department with means for better and more efficient ways of cleaning ambulances, equipment, and supplies.