 More than 250 volunteer fire departments were approved for funding from the new grant program. Awards range from $720 to $40,500 depending on the applications and need. Carl Mosier, Loyola Fire Chief, spoke on behalf of his department. We needed to upgrade our PPE to keep our firefighters safe. We just didn't have the funds to do it, Mosier said. I'd like to thank our elected officials and the governor for making this grant possible.