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Five Area Fire Departments to Receive Grants from State Fire Marshal

 State Fire Marshal Robert R. Rielage will present fire grants to five Scioto County volunteer fire departments in a ceremony to be held at the Rosemount Fire Department, 1129 Orm Avenue, Portsmouth at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13th.

 

The grants are part of $1.78 million in grants being awarded to small and volunteer departments by the State Fire Marshal for training and equipment.

The grants will be presented to:

• Chief Eric Kratzer of the Otway Fire Department, who will receive $8,000 towards the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Chief Pete Gemperline of the Rosemount Fire Department, who will receive $8,000 towards the purchase of firefighter protective clothing.
• Safety Prevention Officer Eric Brown of the Rubyville Fire Department, who will receive $7,960 towards the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Chief James Justice of the Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department, who will receive $7,454 towards the purchase of firefighter protective clothing.
• Chief Brock Entler of the Washington Township Fire Department, who will receive $8,000 towards the purchase of pumps, hose and other equipment.

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