Boone County Fire Districts receive $106,115 in grants

Congressman Davis recently announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded grants totaling $106,115 to the Hebron Fire Protection District and the Point Pleasant Fire Protection District.  To read the full article in The Community Press click here.

Two Boone County fire districts have been awarded grants by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The Hebron Fire Protection District is receiving $71,397 and the Point Pleasant Fire Protection District is getting $34,718. Both fire districts will use the money to purchase personal protective gear.

Hebron Chief Bill Martin said the district has been in the process of attempting to replace much of its personal protective equipment that consists of gloves, helmets, coats, pants, hoods and boots. He said the gear is “relatively inexpensive per unit but collectively it’s a lot of money.”

The office of U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Hebron, announced the grants on Jan. 2.

“I applaud the leaders of these organizations for their proactive efforts to secure funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program,” Davis said in a statement. “Fire departments and emergency response organizations across the Fourth District could benefit from similar grants and I urge them to contact my office if we can assist their efforts.”