Local fire departments receive grant funding

The Gratiot Fire Department recently received a grant as part of Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America. Pictured, from left, are Kayla Ruf, Compeer Financial crop insurance officer, firefighters Ralph Stietz and Lucas Stietz and fire chief JR Kingery.

fire dept — The Gratiot Fire Department recently received a grant as part of Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America. Pictured, from left, are Kayla Ruf, Compeer Financial crop insurance officer, firefighters Ralph Stietz and Lucas Stietz and fire chief JR Kingery.

SUN PRAIRIE — Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the farm credit cooperative’s giving program, has awarded 165 grants as part of their Emergency Response Equipment Program, totaling $448,544. Fifty-five Wisconsin departments received over $150,000 in grant funding.

Emergency Response Equipment Grants help to offset the cost of equipment that community emergency response departments need to carry out their important work throughout rural America. These 165 grants will directly impact the lives of 4,247 first responders and will touch the lives of over 631,360 rural residents across Compeer Financial’s territory.

Since the program was established in 2018, the Fund has awarded Emergency Response Equipment Grants to 328 agencies for a total impact of over $898,500. The Fund intends to offer this grant again in August 2020.

The local organizations receiving support to purchase equipment from the Emergency Response Equipment Grant Program include: Blanchardville Fire Department, which received a digital compatible portable radio and programming, Gratiot Fire Department, which received new hose nozzles, and Monticello Fire Department, which received new turnout gear.

The Monticello Fire Department earned a grant for new turnout gear. Pictured are members, from left, Brandi Eyler, Kevin Komprood (fire chief), Judy Rufener and Anne Schultz, Compeer Financial financial officer.

More than 50 Wisconsin fire departments received grants for specific equipment from the Farm Credit program’s giving program. Pictured, the Blanchardville Fire Department accepts their grant; from left, are Brandon Halveron, Stephanie Holmes, Compeer Financial client service representative, and fire chief Rolly McGowan.

fire dept grant — More than 50 Wisconsin fire departments received grants for specific equipment from the Farm Credit program’s giving program. Pictured, the Blanchardville Fire Department accepts their grant; from left, are Brandon Halveron, Stephanie Holmes, Compeer Financial client service representative, and fire chief Rolly McGowan.

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