County of Granville issued the following announcement on Aug. 27.
Eleven local fire departments were recently approved for grant funding totaling more than $176,000 through the Volunteer Fire Department Fund. A ceremonial check presentation was held on Aug. 23 at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center, with awards ranging from $6,639 to $30,000. N.C. Insurance Commissioner/State Fire Marshal Mike Causey and Chief State Fire Marshal/Assistant Commissioner Brian Taylor made a scheduled stop in Granville County to officially announce the awards, which are part of a statewide program assisting more than 500 volunteer fire departments in North Carolina.
Granville County fire departments awarded grant funding through this program include:
- * Antioch-Fishing Creek Volunteer Fire Department, $11,000;
- * Brassfield Volunteer Fire Department, $18,450;
- * Bullock Volunteer Fire Department, $30,000;
- * Corinth Volunteer Fire Department, $6,639.31;
- * Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department, $15,927;
- * Creedmoor Volunteer Fire Department, $24,737.50;
- * Granville Rural Fire Department, $15,568.50;
- * Providence Community Fire Department, $8,629.12;
- * Stem Community Fire Department and EMS, $11,471.46;
- * Total Community Fire Department of Berea, $10,454; and
- * Virgilina Volunteer Fire Association, $23,608.37.
The Volunteer Fire Department Fund was created to assist North Carolina’s volunteer fire departments in purchasing equipment and making capital expenditures and is administered through the N.C. Department of Insurance/Office of the State Fire Marshal. Fire departments approved for funding are required to provide a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $30,000. Eligible volunteer fire departments must be rated/certified by the N.C. Department of Insurance.
Fire Services in Granville County are provided by 12 volunteer and two paid departments. Each department maintains and provides 24-hour fire protection services.
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