In an effort to keep Fire District spending within an average of 2.5% over the last nineteen years, the Board of Fire Commissioners has actively solicited state and federal grants to supplement the overall spending plan of the Fire District. During this time period, $397,412.57 has been raised through grants which have purchased equipment essential to protecting the citizens of the District. Below is a complete list of our efforts since 1989:

Government Grants 1989-2006

Year                Amount                     Grant
1989                $ 5,000.00                  Smoke Detector Grant
1990                $10,000.00                 Paving Parking Lot - 330 Columbus Ave.
1992                $ 1,408.00                  Records Management
1992                $ 5,000.00                  Rescue Hand Equipment
1993                $10,000.00                 Rescue Hand Equipment
1993                $ 6,096.00                  Records Management
1994                $ 9,000.00                  Turn Out Gear
1995                $ 6,500.00                  Preemptive Device
1996                $15,000.00                 Lukas Tool
1997                $ 5,000.00                  Generator - 330 Columbus Ave
1997                $10,000.00                 Generator - 330 Columbus Ave
1998                $ 5,000.00                  Expansion of 330 Columbus Ave
1999                $ 3,600.00                  Paving Parking Lot -330 Columbus Ave
1999                $50,000.00                 Expansion of 330 Columbus Ave
2000                $ 2,329.56                  FEMA Storm Grant
2000                $ 2,000.00                  Thermal Imaging Camera Grant
2000                $ 5,000.00                  Thermal Imaging Camera Grant
2000                $30,000.00                 Firehouse Exhaust Systems
2002                $ 2,889.00                  FEMA 9/11 Grant
2003                $23,000.00                 2 Thermal Imaging Cameras - 1 A.E.D.
2003                $ 1,745.00                  Records Management Grant
2004                $20,000.00                 Firefighterπs Monument
2004                $ 8,650.00                  Records Management System
2004                $20,000.00                 Rescue Equipment
2004                $ 3,695.01                  FEMA Blackout Grant
2004                $ 5,000.00                  Haz Mat Grant
2005                $ 6,500.00                  Haz Mat Grant
2005                $30,000.00                 Haz Mat Grant
2006                $40,000.00                 Radio Equipment
2006                $ 5,000.00                  Radio Equipment
2006                $50,000.00                 Fire Safety House
TOTAL:         $397,412.57