Fire and smoke are their business, and we are all thankful they are willing to keep us safe from both!
The Decatur County/City of Oberlin Fire Department received a $4,000 grant from the GROW Decatur County Foundation in June. This grant was written to help finish their conference/training room project that was started a while back. Their final phase of the project was to equip this room with chairs, tables, a television and other items to give them the opportunity to keep up on the required training to continue to do what they do. These volunteer firefighters did the remodel process all in-house and with GROW Decatur County Foundation funds should be able to start training a step above what they have been. The $4,000 grant was designated to purchase the needed television to use for training and remaining funds to go toward other needed items applied for with the emphasis on purchasing local.
Thank you to these amazing volunteers for stepping up and protecting Decatur County residents and being willing to go aid other communities in time of need. Pictured are GROW Decatur County Foundation board member Gary Walter and Board Liaison Vaughn Duckworth along with Decatur County/City of Oberlin Firemen.