ICYMI: State Fire Marshal Kevin S. Reardon announced the first round recipients of the 2021 MARCS grant, improving communication for 240 FDs in 45 counties.
— Ohio Fire Marshal (@OhioFire) December 28, 2020
Round two awardees will be announced in late January.
See the list of awardees here: https://t.co/etbVM5mZYl pic.twitter.com/Jugtp5sIFg
In total, $43,980 went to 22 local fire departments in Champaign, Darke and Preble counties. This is the first round of the grants being awarded for 2021, with a second round to be announced in late January.
According to the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal, MARCS Grants are given to fire departments that serve 25,000 people or fewer, and can be for as much as $50,000.
The local grants ranged between $720 and $3,420. These included:
Champaign County
- Mechanicsburg Fire Department, $2,040.00
- Urbana Fire Division, $1,920.00
- Adams Township-Rosewood Fire Department, $3,000.00
- Northeast Champaign County Fire District, $3,420.00
Darke County
- Ansonia Fire Department, $1,440.00
- Arcanum Fire Department, $1,320.00
- Greenville Fire Department, $1,920.00
- Hollansburg Fire Department, $2,160.00
- Pitsburg Fire Department, $2,880.00
- Rossburg Fire Department, $1,680.00
- Union City Fire Department, $2,880.00
- Versailles Fire Department, $1,680.00
- Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department, $2,040.00
- North Star Community Fire Department, $2,040.00
- Osgood Community Volunteer Fire Department, $1,920.00
Preble County
- Camden-Somers Township Fire and Rescue, $1,920.00
- Gasper Township Fire and Rescue, $2,160.00
- Eldorado Fire Department, $720.00
- Gratis Volunteer Fire Department, $720.00
- Northwest Fire and Ambulance, $2,640.00
- Verona Fire Department, $1,080.00
- West Alexandria Fire Department, $2,400.00
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