Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants Announced
49 Fire Departments in 17 Counties Receive $104,099
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the 2018 Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 49 volunteer fire departments. The projects, distributed throughout 17 counties, aim to assist volunteer fire companies and departments enhance wildland fire protection in rural areas and communities.
The Maryland Forest Service awarded $104,099 in match funding to complete $245,907 in total projects. The maximum grant awarded was $3,000 per department. The funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
“This essential grant funding will help equip and train local fire companies and departments throughout the state,” Maryland State Fire Supervisor Monte Mitchell said. “Through this financial and technical assistance to rural volunteer fire departments, we seek to improve emergency response, firefighter safety and wildland fire suppression capabilities.”
| 2018 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Awards | |||
| Fire Department | County | Project Cost | Award |
| Baltimore Pike Volunteer Fire Company | Allegany | $2,567 | $1,284 |
| Barton Hose Company 1 | Allegany | $6,108 | $2,878 |
| Bedford Road Volunteer Fire Department | Allegany | $4,045 | $2,022 |
| Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department | Allegany | $10,745 | $3,000 |
| Bowmans Addition Volunteer Fire Company | Allegany | $10,000 | $3,000 |
| Good Will Volunteer Fire Company 1 | Allegany | $6,625 | $3,000 |
| LaVale Volunteer Fire Department | Allegany | $2,960 | $1,480 |
| Mt. Savage Volunteer Fire Department | Allegany | $1,199 | $599 |
| Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department | Allegany | $7,110 | $3,000 |
| Orleans Volunteer Fire Company | Allegany | $2,229 | $1,115 |
| Rawlings Volunteer Fire Department | Allegany | $1,600 | $800 |
| Shaft Volunteer Fire Department | Allegany | $6,590 | $3,000 |
| Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company | Anne Arundel | $7,434 | $3,000 |
| Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company | Baltimore | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department | Baltimore | $3,454 | $1,727 |
| Providence Volunteer Fire Company | Baltimore | $4,028 | $2,014 |
| Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department | Calvert | $13,587 | $3,000 |
| St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department | Calvert | $4,279 | $927 |
| Goldsboro Volunteer Fire Company | Caroline | $4,076 | $2,038 |
| Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company | Caroline | $11,000 | $3,000 |
| Ridgely Volunteer Fire Department | Caroline | $4,700 | $2,350 |
| Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department | Charles | $6,704 | $3,000 |
| Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad | Charles | $1,371 | $685 |
| Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department | Charles | $5,897 | $653 |
| Church Creek Volunteer Fire Company | Dorchester | $6,098 | $3,000 |
| Eldorado Brookview Volunteer Fire Company | Dorchester | $3,197 | $1,598 |
| Lakes and Straits Volunteer Fire Company | Dorchester | $5,817 | $2,909 |
| Linkwood Volunteer Fire Company | Dorchester | $5,930 | $2,965 |
| Madison Volunteer Fire Department | Dorchester | $3,200 | $1,600 |
| Vienna Volunteer Fire Company | Dorchester | $5,654 | $2,827 |
| New Market Volunteer Fire Company | Frederick | $2,220 | $1,110 |
| Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department | Garrett | $3,756 | $1,878 |
| Eastern Garrett County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department | Garrett | $2,300 | $1,150 |
| Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company | Harford | $7,000 | $3,000 |
| Betterton Volunteer Fire Company | Kent | $5,089 | $2,545 |
| Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company | Kent | $3,998 | $1,999 |
| Galena Volunteer Fire Company | Kent | $4,800 | $2,400 |
| Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department | Prince George’s | $1,600 | $550 |
| Queen Anne Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company | Queen Anne’s | $6,385 | $3,000 |
| Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company | Queen Anne’s | $3,371 | $1,686 |
| Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Department | Somerset | $4,200 | $2,100 |
| Easton Volunteer Fire Company | Talbot | $6,225 | $2,626 |
| Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company | Washington | $2,940 | $1,470 |
| Hancock Fire Company | Washington | $7,595 | $3,000 |
| Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company | Washington | $4,543 | $2,272 |
| Maugansville Volunteer Fire Company | Washington | $3,875 | $1,938 |
| Potomac Valley Volunteer Fire Company | Washington | $5,887 | $2,944 |
| Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company | Washington | $1,595 | $798 |
| Pittsville Volunteer Fire Company | Wicomico | $4,324 | $2,162 |
| Total | $104,099 | ||
| 2018 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Small Tool Awards | |||
| Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Company | Allegany | 4 Rakes and 4 Bladder Bags | |
| Community Fire Company Perryville | Cecil | 2 Rakes and 2 Bladder Bags | |
| Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department | Montgomery | 4 Rakes and 4 Bladder Bags | |
| Total | $1,541 | ||
| Grand Total | $105,640 | ||
Sixty volunteer fire companies and departments from 19 different counties applied for grant funding assistance totaling $310,388.
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