MONROE — Emergency response departments serving rural communities in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin were awarded $731,000 for equipment needs and program enhancements through Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America. A total of 173 grants were extended by the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, including 13 collaboration grants for equipment shared across multiple departments.
Local departments include:
● Browntown Fire Department: ice water rescue suits, gloves and ice picks
● Monroe Rural Fire District: LED rechargeable flashlights, lanterns and chargers
● Wiota Fire Department: pagers