Two Georgia Volunteer Fire Departments Get $10,000 for New Gear

Two volunteer fire departments in Georgia will each receive a $10,000 grant to buy needed equipment and gear. The Double Churches Volunteer Fire Department in Carnesville and the Thurston Volunteer Fire Department in Thomaston were chosen for funding.

The grants come from the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, a partnership between State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council. This year, the program awarded a total of $1.5 million to 150 volunteer departments in 44 states.

Volunteer firefighters make up most of the fire service in the United States. Many small and rural departments face tight budgets and rising costs. The grants will help pay for items such as personal protective equipment, emergency medical tools, rescue tools, and communication devices.

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