State Fire Marshal Grant Improves Communication For 283 .

For Immediate ReleaseDec. 27, 2019Contact: Brian Bohnert at 614-752-7179brian.bohnert@com.state.oh.usState Fire Marshal Grant Improves Communicationfor 283 Ohio Fire Departments(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — State Fire Marshal Jeff A. Hussey is pleased to announce the FiscalYear 2020 awardees for the MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems) grant,which includes 283 fire departments in 43 counties throughout Ohio.The MARCS radio system allows first responders to communicate seamlessly, not only witheach other, but with other agencies responding to an incident (i.e. fire departments fromneighboring areas, law enforcement, etc.).“Better, more reliable communication means a better overall response to emergency situations,”said Marshal Hussey. “Having more agencies on a modern, state-of-the-art radio systemtranslates to an enhanced level of safety for our first responders, and safer communities forOhioans as a whole.”MARCS radios are sophisticated systems, and the cost can be significant. The grant helpsoffset the cost of the radio equipment and user fees, making the radios possible for local firedepartments, regardless of size or budget. This year, the State Fire Marshal’s office receivednearly 9 million in requests for the 3 million in available funding.Priority funding went to departments applying as part of a regional or county-wide effort, anddepartments that showed they are prepared to immediately begin using the MARCS radiosupon award receipt.Six of the 43 counties awarded are part of a regional effort to have each department on thecounty on the MARCS radio system, including: Brown, Champaign, Holmes, Medina, Richland,and Scioto.“With these six additional county awards, the fire service in 61 counties throughout Ohio willnow be operating on the MARCS or compatible systems,” said Hussey. “I encourage firedepartments that did not receive funding this year to reapply next year.”Letters detailing each department’s award or denial will be sent to applicants in the comingweeks.- Awardee details on next page –Connect with us!com.ohio.gov/fire

2020 MARCS Grant RecipientsCountyFire Department NameGrant AmountAdamsManchester Fire DepartmentPeebles Fire DepartmentScott Twp. Fire DepartmentWinchester Community Fire DistrictFranklin Twp. Fire Department 1,680.00 2,040.00 1,440.00 2,160.00 1,680.00Wayne Twp. Vol. Fire Department 1,440.00AshlandJeromesville Vol. Fire Department 1,320.00BelmontBethesda Fire DepartmentBridgeport Vol. Fire DepartmentBrookside Fire DepartmentSunset Heights Vol. Fire DepartmentBarton Vol. Fire DepartmentColerain Fire DepartmentLafferty Vol. Fire DepartmentFlushing Vol. Fire DepartmentPowhatan Point Vol. Fire DepartmentAberdeen Vol. Fire DepartmentFayetteville Fire DepartmentHigginsport Vol. Fire & EmsMt. Orab Fire DepartmentRussellville Fire DepartmentSardinia Fire DepartmentHamersville Fire DepartmentByrd Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentMechanicsburg Fire DepartmentUrbana Fire DivisionAdams Twp.-Rosewood Fire DepartmentChristiansburg Fire CoNe Champaign Co Fire DistrictJSP Joint Fire DistrictFCV Vol. Fire Department 480.00 240.00 1,200.00 1,080.00 1,200.00 360.00 1,080.00 720.00 480.00 49,954.68 49,954.68 1,080.00 1,440.00 49,954.68 1,680.00 49,954.68 32,791.00 47,960.00 49,989.30 48,133.52 40,614.76 49,956.88 50,000.00 960.00BrownChampaignCoshoctonConnect with us!com.ohio.gov/fire

CountyCrawfordDarkeDefianceFire Department NameGrant AmountThree Rivers Fire DistrictWalhonding Valley Fire DistrictBucyrus Fire DepartmentCrestline Fire DepartmentGalion Fire DepartmentTiro-Auburn Vol. Fire DepartmentDallas Twp. Fire DepartmentHolmes Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentLiberty Twp. Fire DepartmentWhetstone Twp. Fire DepartmentAnsonia Fire DepartmentArcanum Fire DepartmentGreenville Fire DepartmentHollansburg Fire DepartmentPitsburg Fire DepartmentRossburg Fire DepartmentVersailles Fire DepartmentLiberty Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentGettysburg Rural Fire DepartmentNew Madison Fire DepartmentNorth Star Community Fire DepartmentOsgood Community Vol. Fire DepartmentGreenville Twp. Fire DepartmentDefiance Fire DepartmentHicksville Vol. Fire DepartmentJewell Fire DepartmentSherwood Village Fire DepartmentFarmer Fire DepartmentHighland Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentSouth Richland Twp. Fire DepartmentTiffin Twp. Fire DepartmentNey-Washington Twp. Fire DepartmentDelaware Twp. Vol. Fire Department 960.00 960.00 2,280.00 2,160.00 3,120.00 3,000.00 1,920.00 3,120.00 3,000.00 3,120.00 1,440.00 1,320.00 1,920.00 2,160.00 2,880.00 1,680.00 1,680.00 2,040.00 1,440.00 2,880.00 2,040.00 1,920.00 1,920.00 1,800.00 1,680.00 2,160.00 2,640.00 3,360.00 1,800.00 3,600.00 3,360.00 2,880.00 2,760.00Connect with us!com.ohio.gov/fire

CountyFire Department NameGrant AmountFairfieldAmanda Twp. Fire DepartmentPleasant Twp. Fire DepartmentThurston-Walnut Twp. Fire DepartmentBloom Twp. Fire DepartmentClearcreek Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentBasil Joint Fire DistrictBpm Joint Fire DistrictWashington Fire DepartmentConcord-Green Twp. Fire DepartmentWayne Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentCambridge Fire DepartmentCumberland Vol. Fire DepartmentAntrim Community Vol. Fire DepartmentLore City Fire DepartmentPleasant City Fire DepartmentQuaker City Fire DepartmentSenecaville Fire DepartmentLiberty Community Vol. Fire DepartmentCassell Station Vol. Fire DepartmentBlanchard Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentJenera Vol. Fire DepartmentAllen Twp. Fire DepartmentLiberty Twp. Fire DepartmentDeersville Community Vol. Fire DepartmentFreeport Community Vol. Fire DepartmentWashington Twp. Vol. Fire Department IncHopedale Vol. Fire & RescueHarrisville Vol. Fire CompanyJewett Vol. Fire DepartmentLynchburg Area Jt Fire & AmbulanceSouthern Highland Jt Fire DistrictLogan Fire DepartmentGood Hope Twp. Vol. Fire Department 3,360.00 1,800.00 1,920.00 2,880.00 1,320.00 2,160.00 600.00 1,800.00 1,080.00 1,680.00 2,400.00 2,520.00 1,680.00 1,800.00 1,680.00 1,440.00 1,920.00 960.00 2,160.00 720.00 960.00 120.00 480.00 1,560.00 1,440.00 1,680.00 1,560.00 1,560.00 1,680.00 2,280.00 2,880.00 1,920.00 ingConnect with us!com.ohio.gov/fire

CountyHolmesKnoxLawrenceLickingMadisonMedinaFire Department NameGrant AmountLaurelville Fire DepartmentMurray City Vol. Fire DepartmentStarr Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentRichland Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentKillbuck Twp. Fire DepartmentHolmes Fire District #1East Holmes Fire & EmsPrairie Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentPaint Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentWest Holmes Co Fire DistrictMonroe Township Fire DepartmentFredericktown Community Fire DistrictDecatur Vol. Fire Department IncHanover Vol. Fire DepartmentMadison Township Fire DepartmentMary Ann Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentNewark Twp. Fire DepartmentNewton Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentNational Trail Fire DepartmentBuckeye Lake Village Fire DeptLicking Twp. Fire CompanyLondon Fire DepartmentJefferson Twp. Fire DepartmentRange Twp. Fire DepartmentStokes Twp. Fire DepartmentCentral Twp. Fire DepartmentTri-County Joint Fire DistrictLodi Fire & RescueSeville-Guilford Twp. Fire & EmsSpencer Community Fire DistrictValley City-Liverpool Twp. Fire DeptErhart-York Twp. Fire DepartmentChatham Fire & Rescue 960.00 1,080.00 1,440.00 22,564.74 50,000.00 50,000.00 22,965.84 18,253.50 49,946.70 50,000.00 18,200.00 1,320.00 960.00 1,200.00 44,000.00 2,280.00 1,920.00 1,320.00 1,080.00 720.00 1,680.00 1,800.00 1,080.00 1,440.00 1,800.00 1,920.00 1,680.00 47,364.00 49,659.40 48,346.02 49,593.66 48,994.63 47,852.40Connect with us!com.ohio.gov/fire

CountyMeigsMonroeMorganMorrowMuskingumFire Department NameGrant AmountLafayette Twp. Fire & EmsLitchfield Fire & RescueSharon Twp. Fire DepartmentBrunswick Hills Twp. Fire DepartmentWestfield Fire & RescueGranger Twp. Fire DepartmentChester Vol. Fire DepartmentPomeroy Fire DepartmentRacine Vol. Fire DepartmentRutland Fire DepartmentSyracuse Vol. Fire DepartmentOlive Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentTuppers Plains Fire DepartmentScipio Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentColumbia Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentGraysville Vol. Fire DepartmentWoodsfield Vol. Fire DepartmentBethel Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentAntioch & Community Vol. Fire DepartmentClarington Vol. Fire DepartmentSardis Vol. Fire DepartmentStockport Vol. Fire DepartmentCenter Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentChesterhill Vol. Fire DepartmentMalta-McConnelsville Vol. Fire DepartmentMt Gilead Fire DepartmentCardington Fire DepartmentBig Walnut Joint Fire DistrictPerry-Congress Fire DistrictIberia Joint Fire DepartmentAdamsville Fire DepartmentDresden Fire DepartmentFrazeysburg Vol. Fire Department 48,435.00 48,310.44 47,898.53 41,801.19 48,295.20 49,902.81 960.00 1,080.00 720.00 840.00 1,080.00 960.00 1,080.00 840.00 600.00 720.00 840.00 840.00 1,440.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 600.00 600.00 240.00 840.00 4,320.00 4,200.00 4,680.00 4,200.00 4,200.00 1,200.00 1,560.00 2,040.00Connect with us!com.ohio.gov/fire

CountyNoblePauldingPerryPikePrebleFire Department NameGrant AmountRoseville Vol. Fire DepartmentSouth Zanesville Fire DepartmentFalls Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentHarrison Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentNewton Twp. Division of FirePerry Twp. Fire DepartmentWayne Twp.-Duncan Falls Fire DepartmentNew Concord Fire DepartmentWashington Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentCaldwell Vol. Fire DepartmentBelle Valley Vol. Fire & RescueAntwerp Fire DepartmentGrover Hill Vol. Fire DepartmentOakwood Vol. Fire DepartmentPaulding Fire DepartmentPayne Vol. Fire DepartmentAuglaize Twp. Fire DepartmentCrane Twp.-Cecil Fire DepartmentShawnee Fire DepartmentMonday Creek Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentBeaver Vol. Fire DepartmentPiketon Seal Twp. Fire DepartmentWaverly Fire DepartmentCamp Creek Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentElm Grove Vol. Fire DepartmentBenton Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentPebble Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentStockdale Vol. Fire DepartmentJackson Twp. Fire DepartmentCamden-Somers Twp. Fire & RescueEldorado Fire DepartmentGratis Vol. Fire DepartmentLewisburg Fire Department 1,200.00 1,680.00 480.00 1,200.00 2,160.00 43,040.00 2,040.00 2,160.00 1,920.00 960.00 960.00 3,360.00 3,240.00 3,480.00 3,600.00 1,440.00 3,000.00 2,760.00 240.00 240.00 2,880.00 2,400.00 1,440.00 1,680.00 3,000.00 2,040.00 2,760.00 2,760.00 2,520.00 1,920.00 720.00 720.00 1,320.00Connect with us!com.ohio.gov/fire

CountyRichlandRossSciotoFire Department NameGrant AmountNorthwest Fire DepartmentVerona Fire DepartmentPlymouth Fire DepartmentShelby Fire DepartmentFranklin Twp. Fire DepartmentJefferson Twp. Bellville Fire DepartmentMadison Twp. Fire DepartmentMifflin Twp. Fire DepartmentMonroe Twp.-Lucas Fire DepartmentSpringfield Twp. Fire DepartmentTroy Twp. Fire DepartmentWashington Twp. Fire DepartmentC B & S Joint Fire DistrictWorthington Twp. Fire DepartmentConcord Twp. Fire DepartmentHuntington Twp. Fire DepartmentJefferson Twp. Fire & RescueUnion Twp. Fire DepartmentTwin Twp. Vol. Fire & Life SquadValley Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentMinford Vol. Fire Department, Inc.New Boston Fire DepartmentPortsmouth Fire DepartmentWashington Twp. Fire DepartmentRubyville Vol. Fire DepartmentRosemount Vol. Fire DepartmentJefferson Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentMorgan Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentPorter Twp. Fire DepartmentRarden Vol. Fire DepartmentRush Twp. Fire & RescueUnion Twp. Vol. Fire DepartmentVernon Twp. Vol. Fire Department 2,640.00 1,080.00 28,500.00 49,128.66 50,000.00 49,949.68 50,000.00 49,870.85 46,281.00 46,967.72 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 49,996.75 2,520.00 2,040.00 2,160.00 960.00 1,080.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 28,047.50 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 15,010.00 30,000.00 23,566.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00Connect with us!com.ohio.gov/fire