2022 Ohio Fire Equipment Grants Announced

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(Columbus) – The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal announced the recipients of the 2022 Fire Department Equipment Grants, which includes 113 fire departments in 52 counties throughout the state totaling $1,080,792.16.

Allowable equipment within the grant includes protective clothing, self-contained breathing apparatus, communications, and other miscellaneous equipment. The fire departments were selected based on a variety of criteria, including the fire department’s annual budget, number of fire incidents, and the resident population served by the fire department. Eligible fire departments must serve a population of less than 25,000, be in compliance and have submitted incident fire reports for the designated year. 

“These grants help ensure our smaller and rural fire districts are supported with new life-saving equipment,” said Ohio State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon. “This program supports Governor DeWine’s vision of strengthening the fire service by providing more resources for our volunteer fire departments.”

$10,000 grants have been awarded to Colerain Township Fire Department in Ross County, Scioto Township Fire Department in Pickaway County, Zaleski Fire Department in Vinton County, Jackson Fire Department, Brushcreek Township Fire Department in Highland County, Basil Joint Fire District in Fairfield County, and Glouster Fire Department in Athens County.

The State Fire Marshal Fire Department Equipment Grant application period opens each winter. For more information, visit the grants page here.