LIMA — Multiple area fire departments are in line to benefit from a grant to improve their radio communications systems, according to a Tuesday release by the Ohio Department of Commerce.
The Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems (MARCS) Grant from the State Fire Marshal’s office is slated to aid 307 fire departments representing 75 out of the state’s 88 counties, with grants totaling $4 million statewide. These funds allow for the purchase of MARCS radio systems, which allow first responders to wirelessly communicate with each other along with other agencies in a seamless manner, according to the release. Funds can be allocated to purchase equipment and cover service fees.
Area fire departments included in this round of funding are:
ALLEN COUNTY
• Delphos Fire & Rescue: $20,200.05
• Perry Township Fire Department: $50,000
• Shawnee Township Fire Department: $10,636.91
AUGLAIZE COUNTY
• Buckland Volunteer Fire Department: $50,000
• Cridersville Fire Department: $50,000
• Minster-Jackson Township Fire Department: $50,000
• New Bremen-German Township Fire Department: $37,663.21
• New Knoxville-Washington Township Fire Department: $50,000
• St. Johns Volunteer Fire & Rescue: $50,000
• St. Marys City Fire Department: $35,952.27
• Uniopolis Volunteer Fire Department: $50,000
• Wapakoneta Fire Department: $50,000
• Wayne Township Fire & Rescue: $50,000
PUTNAM COUNTY
• Blanchard Township-Gilboa Fire Department: $960
• Fort Jennings Volunteer Fire Department: $2,748.33
• Glandorf Fire Department: $3,247.54
