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Marshall County approves two $50,000 public-safety grant requests for fire agencies
Summary
The board approved a $50,000 public-safety grant application for North Township to buy handheld 800 MHz radios and approved reimbursement up to $50,000 for the Culver Union Township Fire Department to equip a new engine.
The Marshall County Board of Commissioners on June 1 voted to support two local fire-service funding requests. Matthew Haskins, chief of North Township Leaz Fire Territory, asked the board to approve a $50,000 public-safety grant application to help purchase 20 handheld 800 MHz radios; the total equipment cost was listed at $56,429.20 and the board approved the grant application for $50,000.
Culver officials Kevin Dante (town manager) and Robert Cooper (fire chief) told the board their department expects to receive a new engine later this summer and has shifted to operate two engines because call volume has increased by roughly 60% over five years. The board voted to approve reimbursement up to $50,000 to help equip the additional apparatus.
Why it matters: both approvals aim to improve emergency communications and response capacity for townships that provide mutual aid across the county. Commissioners asked that applicants provide details on how funds will be spent and noted the applications appeared in order.
Next steps: staff will process the approved grant application and reimbursement request; recipients are to provide required documentation to qualify for the funds.
