County seeks $1.5M federal grant to acquire tanker trucks

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Rescue recently received authorization from local officials to apply for a $1.5 million grant to purchase two new pumper/tanker trucks for the Ashville and Wacissa volunteer fire departments. The funding, called the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The stated aim of the program is to promote the safety of the public