Madison, IN Heavy rain shower 46°
Listen Live

Indiana DNR Hands Out Grants To Local Volunteer Fire Departments

More than 60 fire departments statewide received over $284,000 in grants.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – Fire departments in Hanover and Vevay are getting grant money. 

The Indiana DNR announced Tuesday that 64 fire departments statewide have been awarded more than $284,000 in DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance grants.

Among the grant recipients were Hanover VFD and Jeff-Craig Fire and Rescue in Switzerland County.

Hanover VFD received $5,000 for safety equipment and Jeff-Craig Fire received $5,000 to combat wildland fires.

DNR Forestry staff reviewed grant applications and selected recipients on the basis of population density, acres of public wildlands protected, and wildland fire reporting to DNR Fire Control Headquarters.

More from Local News

Events

Local News

Historic Madison, Inc. Honors Its Volunteers at Volunteer Recognition Night

Last year, HMI volunteers gave more than 1,925 hours of service equaling more than $64,500 in impact.

Local Sports

Local Sports for Jan 29,2025

Any missing scores or to report a score email news@953wiki.com

ORVC Weekly Report Summary (January 20 – 25) 2025

Congratulations to all the area athletes

Cole Henry, Cam Craig Nominees for IHSAA Boys Basketball Player of the Week

Both had record-setting performances last Friday.