Star Journal

Top Menu

  • Contact Us
  • Hodag Star Journal E-Edition
  • Subscribe

Main Menu

  • Local
    • News
    • Business
    • Schools
    • Law & Order
    • Arts & Ent
    • Wedding Planner
    • Viewpoint
    • Sports
      • Sports News
      • High School Sports Scores
  • Covid 19
  • Outdoors
  • Wellness
  • Classifieds
  • Obits
  • Lake View
  • Northwoods NOW
  • Living On The Lake
  • Contact Us
  • Hodag Star Journal E-Edition
  • Subscribe

logo

Star Journal

  • Local
    • News
    • Business
    • Schools
    • Law & Order
    • Arts & Ent
    • Wedding Planner
    • Viewpoint
    • Sports
      • Sports News
      • High School Sports Scores
  • Covid 19
  • Outdoors
  • Wellness
  • Classifieds
  • Obits
  • Lake View
  • Northwoods NOW
  • Living On The Lake
Uncategorized
Home›Uncategorized›Grants announced for forest and wildland fire suppression

Grants announced for forest and wildland fire suppression

By StarJournal
October 19, 2012
317
0
Share:

There are 220 local fire departments in Wisconsin that will receive a total of $575,000 in grants this year for equipment, prevention and training to enhance their forest fire protection and suppression ability.

“These grants will enable local fire departments to increase their level of preparedness and ability to respond and protect their communities,” said Chris Klahn, Department of Natural Resources cooperative fire control specialist. “Throughout the year, DNR and local fire departments work cooperatively on numerous wildfire suppression efforts.”

Area fire departments that received grants include: Arbor Vitae, $4,182.50; Boulder Junction, $1,516.63; Conover Fire & Rescue, $2,489.60; Crescent, $1,003.50; Eagle River, $5,450.00; Newbold, $2,223.38; Nokomis, $1,320.00; Pine Lake, $1,370.90; Presque Isle, $3,100.00; and Winchester, $4,341.75

Local fire departments and county or area fire organizations received funding by applying for Forest Fire Protection Grants, which were established in 1997 to strengthen local fire departments’ and county or area fire organizations’ capabilities to assist the DNR forestry staff in suppression of forest fires.

The grant program provides funds for the purchase of forest fire suppression equipment and training, including personal protective equipment; forest fire training; forest fire prevention; forest fire tools and equipment; radio reprogramming; communication equipment; dry hydrant installation; rural fire mapping and numbering; and off-road all-wheel drive initial-attack vehicles.

A complete list of 2012 FFP grantees is available on the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov.

Previous Article

Walk in the Wild fundraiser for Wild ...

Next Article

Library Author Series continues Monday, Oct. 22

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • Uncategorized

    School District of Rhinelander selects Taher for food contract

    July 20, 2012
    By StarJournal
  • BusinessLocalUncategorized

    Why serve on a nonprofit board of directors?

    January 6, 2015
    By StarJournal
  • Uncategorized

    Sports Central

    May 24, 2013
    By StarJournal
  • Uncategorized

    Library to host vermicomposting workshop

    June 23, 2012
    By StarJournal
  • LocalUncategorized

    Second Saturday in June Car Show slated for June 14

    June 5, 2014
    By StarJournal
  • Uncategorized

    Holperin ready to get back to work following recall ordeal By Craig Mandli

    September 21, 2011
    By StarJournal

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

About Us


Star Journal is published by Multi Media Channels LLC, N2919 County Road QQ Waupaca, WI 54981.

Timeline

  • January 20, 2021

    OCHD announces plans for vaccines

  • January 19, 2021

    Vaccines for ages 65+ to be offered beginning next week

  • January 19, 2021

    Shortcuts to Comfort

  • January 19, 2021

    Check it Out at RDL: Take advantage of curbside services

  • January 19, 2021

    Habitat for Humanity hosts online auction

Find us on Facebook

  • Contact Us
  • Hodag Star Journal E-Edition
  • Subscribe
Copyright © 2020 Multi Media Channels LLC.
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted without the prior written consent of Multi Media Channels LLC.
×