Springfield, IL – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has allocated nearly $700,000 in grants to various fire departments and EMS providers across the Chicagoland area as part of the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program.
This initiative, which distributed a total of $4 million statewide, aims to enhance the operational capabilities of emergency services through the provision of essential small equipment.
According to Illinois State Fire Marshal James A. Rivera, the increase in grant funding from last year’s $1.5 million to $4 million reflects a strong commitment to supporting the state’s emergency services. “These grants enable fire departments and EMS providers to purchase lifesaving equipment they might not afford otherwise, significantly enhancing their response capabilities,” Rivera explained.
Among the recipients, the Village of Rosemont Fire Department and Chebanse Township Fire Protection District each secured the maximum grant amount of $26,000. Other notable recipients include the Hazel Crest Fire-Rescue Department and Chicago Ridge Fire Department, receiving nearly $26,000 and $20,866 respectively.
Other Grant Recipients Include:
Champaign:
Carroll Fire Protection District $26,000
Cook:
Garden Homes Fire Protection District $23,373
Central Stickney Fire Protection District $24,600
Village of Rosemont Fire Department $26,000
Hazel Crest Fire-Rescue Department $25,990
Chicago Ridge Fire Department $20,866.12
Village of Ford Heights Fire Department $25,370
Village of Broadview $26,000
McCook Fire Department $25,897
Cook/DuPage:
Bartlett Fire Protection District $26,000
Grundy:
Braceville Fire Protection District $25,930
Verona-Kinsman Fire Department $25,985
Mazon Fire Protection District $20,185
Iroquois:
Papineau Fire Protection District $23,750
Crescent Iroquois Fire Department $26,000
Onarga Fire Protection District $26,000
Cissna Park Fire Protection District $26,000
Chebanse Township Fire Protection District $26,000
Kankakee:
Kankakee Township Fire Protection District $23,597.20
Lake:
Winthrop Harbor Fire Department $25,951
Libertyville Fire Department $14,736
Livingston:
Chatsworth Fire Protection District $25,999
Odell Fire Protection District $24,596
Fairbury Fire Department $26,000
Vermilion:
Hoopeston Fire Department $25,960
Will:
Lockport Township Fire Protection District $26,000
Steger Estates Fire Protection District $20,886.12
Manhattan Fire Protection District $21,600
