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Appropriations panel approves $30 million-plus in grant pools for EMS, rescue squads and volunteer fire departments
Summary
The committee approved a $5 million EMS equipment grant pool, a $5 million grant pool for volunteer rescue squads and a $20 million nonrecurring pool for volunteer fire departments, all adopted by voice vote.
The subcommittee approved multiple, targeted grant pools to support emergency services across the state. Chairman Stevens presented a $5,000,000 nonrecurring grant pool for EMS equipment; members moved, seconded and adopted the item by voice vote.
The committee also approved a $5,000,000 nonrecurring pool for volunteer rescue squads and a $20,000,000 nonrecurring grant pool for volunteer fire departments. Chairman Stevens presided over the votes, calling for motion, second and voice approval on each item.
