Limestone Fire Protection DST received a $100,000 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) awarded on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. The grant supports fire protection and safety enhancements in Kankakee, Illinois, consistent with the AFG program's mission to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards.
While specific product and service details are not enumerated in the award documentation, the AFG program typically funds fire departments to acquire equipment, provide training to recognized standards, outfit responders with compliant personal protective equipment (PPE), retrofit or modify facilities to protect personnel from health hazards, acquire emergency response vehicles, and implement health and wellness programs. This award represents continued FEMA investment in the district's fire protection capabilities, building on prior AFG awards received in 2023, 2020, and 2019.
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