Gwen Rummell Reporting –
Several local fire departments were selected to receive the 2024 Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems (MARCS) Grant.
307 fire departments in 75 counties received funding for equipment and service fees from the $4 million available. More than half of the grant funds were awarded to volunteer fire departments and 73 departments are first-time MARCS Grant recipients.
The Great Trail Fire District and Sherrodsville Volunteer Fire Department in Carroll County received $10,000 and $960, respectively.
Awards in Coshocton County totaled almost $37,000 for five departments.
For Harrison County, the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company and Scio Volunteer Fire Department received $780 and $6,028, respectively.
Holmes Fire District #1 and Richland Twp Volunteer Fire Department received $1,020 and $2,235, respectively, for operations in Holmes County.
Four departments in Muskingum County were awarded a total of almost $24,000.
Stark County received a total of $16,710 for six departments.
The Orrville Fire Department received $4,840 for operations in Wayne County.
The State Fire Marshal received more than $10 million in requests for the funding cycle.
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