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Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
$2.1M in grants awarded to Texas volunteer fire departments
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas A&M Forest Service announced that on March 5, it awarded $2.1 million in grants to rural volunteer fire departments (VFDs) across the state, per a news release from the agency. The big boost in funding, as part of the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, will help VFDs buy lifesaving items such as training aids, dry hydrants, as well as fire and rescue equipment, according to a news release. 'Through the Rural VFD Assistance Program, we do everything we can to ensure that their firefighting capacity is strong by helping them purchase necessary equipment,' said Jason Keiningham, the Texas A&M Forest Service Capacity Building Department Head. 'This increases the ability of fire departments across the state to fight wildland fires, cooperate on different types of incidents and aid other states in times of need.' The Texas A&M Forest Service awarded a total of 94 grants to various rural VFDs, including some here in Central Texas, per the release. Bertram Volunteer Fire Department: $25,000 for fire and rescue equipment Burnet Volunteer Fire Department: $10,000 for training aids Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department: $25,000 for personal protective equipment City of Milano Volunteer Fire Department: $25,000 for personal protective equipment Over the past 24 years, the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program has awarded volunteer fire departments across the state more than $380 million. The next funding meeting for the program is set for Aug. 6. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Texas A&M Forest Service rewards grants to local volunteer fire departments
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Texas A&M Forest Service awarded five fire departments across Texoma with grants through their Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. During a funding meeting for the program, 94 grants totaling $2.1 million were awarded to volunteer fire departments from around the state. Those affected in Texoma were: Charlie-Thornberry VFD in Clay County received $25,000 to use for personal protective equipment. Forestburg VFD in Montague County received $25,000 to use for personal protective equipment. Holliday Volunteer Fire & Rescue in Archer County received $10,000 for training aids. Newcastle VFD in Young County received $25,000 to use for personal protective equipment. Saint Jo Volunteer Fire/EMS received $25,000 to use for personal protective equipment. The Rural VFD Assistance Program launched in 2001 and has awared more than $380 million to volunteer fire departs across the state. Texas A&M Forest Service Capacity Building Department Head Jason Keiningham said local fire departments are the first to respond to wildfires and diverse emergencias and this program helps keep them strong. 'Through the Rural VFD Assistance Program, we do everything we can to ensure that their firefighting capacity is strong by helping them purchase necessary equipment,' Keiningham said. 'This increases the ability of fire departments across the state to fight wildland fires, cooperate on different types of incidents and aid other states in times of need.' The next funding meeting for the Rural VFD Assistance Program is tentatively scheduled to be held Aug. 6, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
