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Area VFDs receive grants
By Trent MooreWithout a recent grant from the Alabama Forestry Commission, Dodge City fire chief Barry Walling said it would be a lot harder to stay up-to-date with forest fire equipment.
“We usually put it toward up-keep and equipment we need for forestry work,” he said. “Things like replacing hoes and rakes we use in case of wildfires.”
Walling said his department normally puts all of the approximately $1,700 grant into purchasing forestry equipment.
If it comes from forestry we always try to use it toward that,” he said.
Approximately $44,700 in total funds were divided and allocated among the 26 volunteers fire departments in the Cullman County region, which gave every department approximately $1,719.
“That is money we get for them through state funds that we issue out,” said Alabama Forestry Commission representative Bobby Matthews. “They have to apply for the grants, but about every department got a check.”
All of the various departments use the funds for different things, though there is one common thread between all departments: The funds are definitely needed.
Good Hope Volunteer Fire Department chief David Scott said his department uses the funds to pay on a local fire engine.
“It frees up other money we can use to buy equipment with,” he said.
Tim Martin, chief of the West Point Volunteer Fire Department, said his department uses the grant for a variety of needs.
“We use it for everything from updating communications to personal protective equipment and fire prevention,” he said. “We use it for anything we really need at the time. That money is always helpful.”
Jones Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Chief Buddy Fowler said his department normally use the extra funds in a variety of ways.
“We use it on several different things, but mostly just to help pay our insurance,” he said.
‰ Trent Moore can be reached by e-mail at trentm@cullmantimes.com, or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 225.
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