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The Boulanger, Oglesby, and Ochelata Volunteer Fire Departments are among the recipients of Oklahoma Forestry Services reimbursement grants.  The grants provide funding for equipment purchases and fire station construction and are available through an application process to rural fire departments which serve populations of less than 10,000.

 

Forestry Service Director, George Geissler says there is a great need for equipment and station construction by our rural fire departments.   He calls the departments the first line of defense for their communities.

 

Departments were eligible to receive up to $30,000 for fire department construction and up to $20,000 for fire equipment purchases. The grants provide reimbursement of up to 80% of the total amount of projects, with fire departments receiving reimbursement after the purchase or constructions costs have been paid.   Sixteen departments were selected to receive the grants this year.

 

Oklahoma's Rural Fire Coordinators grade the applications and select the recipients.