Harrells Volunteer Fire Departmment, Inc.

Harrells Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Harrells, North Carolina that provides critical firefighting and emergency response services to the local community. As a volunteer fire department, they rely on federal grant funding to support the delivery of these essential public safety services and purchase necessary equipment.

Harrells Volunteer Fire Department has received several federal grants to enhance their operations and facilities. In 2023, they were awarded a $146,258 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. This two-year grant aims to improve public and firefighter safety by providing funding for equipment and other needs. Additionally, they received a $10,900 project grant from the Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service Community Facilities program in 2021 for facility improvements. Their largest award was a $420,000 project grant from the USDA Rural Utilities Service in 2021 under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program. This funding supported construction activities to enlarge and improve the volunteer fire department building after Hurricane Florence. These grants allow Harrells Volunteer Fire Department to continue serving the rural community of Harrells by maintaining and upgrading their essential emergency response capabilities.