PIERRE, S.D. – 251 South Dakota volunteer fire departments from across the state have been awarded grants totaling $5 million in funding for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Earlier this year, the South Dakota Legislature passed and Governor Noem signed HB1127 appropriating state general funds to the Department of Public Safety creating the grant program to support local volunteer fire departments.
“Volunteer fire departments play a crucial role in safeguarding communities and ensuring public safety by providing rapid response and dedicated service in emergencies,” said State Fire Marshal, Paul Merriman. “They serve as a vital backbone of the state’s overall firefighting and disaster management infrastructure. Regular financial support is critical to ensuring their safety and readiness.”
Volunteer fire departments purchase and maintain personal protective equipment for their firefighters. This grant program will help departments purchase new and replacement PPE to protect their firefighters.
PPE includes items such as bunker gear, boots, gloves, wildland firefighting apparel, and self-contained breathing apparatus.
“This funding will have a significant impact for departments statewide that have encountered budget and fundraising challenges,” said Charlie Kludt, President of the South Dakota Firefighters Association. “The funding is very much appreciated and will be put to good use.”
Seventy-five percent of eligible volunteer fire departments participated in the program and received awards ranging from $720 to $40,500 depending on their application and need. The grant program is administered by the South Dakota Firefighters Association and the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Fire Department Award
Aberdeen Rural VFD $7,775.00
Academy VFD $18,450.00
Akaska VFD $33,300.00
Alcester VFD $33,300.00
Alexandria VFD $18,450.00
Alpena VFD $12,735.00
Andover VFD $21,600.00
Angostura VFD $9,287.00
Argyle VFD $18,450.00
Arlington VFD $6,137.50
Armour VFD $22,500.00
Artesian VFD $22,500.00
Ashton VFD $11,925.00
Astoria VFD $13,500.00
Aurora VFD $22,500.00
Avon VFD $22,500.00
Badger VFD $33,300.00
Baltic VFD $13,500.00
Batesland VFD $33,300.00
Belle Fourche VFD $18,450.00
Beresford VFD $22,500.00
Big Stone City VFD $13,500.00
Bison VFD $18,450.00
Blackhawk VFD $4,434.69
Blunt Rural VFD $15,549.25
Bonesteel VFD $22,500.00
Bowdle VFD $33,300.00
Box Elder VFD $14,288.50
Bradley VFD $18,450.00
Brandon VFD $9,600.00
Brandt VFD $15,854.50
Bridgewater VFD $22,500.00
Bristol VFD $33,300.00
Brookings VFD $9,990.00
Browns Valley VFD $33,300.00
Brownsville VFD $1,600.00
Bruce VFD $18,450.00
Bryant VFD $10,660.82
Buffalo Rural VFD $33,300.00
Burke VFD $10,455.00
Camp Crook VFD $4,125.00
Canistota VFD $22,500.00
Canova VFD $22,500.00
Castle Rock VFD $6,900.00
Cavour VFD $18,450.00
Centerville VFD $7,500.00
Chamberlain VFD $22,500.00
Chancellor VFD $14,310.00
Claire City VFD $22,500.00
Claremont VFD $16,357.70
Clark VFD $18,450.00
Colman VFD $8,505.00
Colome VFD $7,548.00
Colton VFD $15,350.00
Columbia VFD $16,200.00
Corona VFD $18,450.00
Corsica VFD $14,400.00
Cresbard VFD $33,300.00
Crooks VFD $14,637.00
Custer VFD $12,900.00
Dante VFD $10,350.00
De Smet VFD $3,750.00
Deadwood VFD $14,760.00
Dell Rapids VFD $22,500.00
Delmont VFD $16,901.60
Doland VFD $40,500.00
Doty VFD $22,500.00
Eagle Butte VFD $11,437.50
Eden VFD $18,450.00
Edgemont VFD $22,500.00
Elk Point VFD $22,500.00
Elkton VFD $18,450.00
Enning VFD $33,300.00
Estelline VFD $11,100.00
Ethan VFD $22,500.00
Eureka VFD $2,360.70
Fairburn VFD $33,300.00
Fairfax VFD $19,388.00
Faulkton VFD $22,500.00
Fedora VFD $22,500.00
Florence VFD $22,500.00
Fort Pierre VFD $18,450.00
Frankfort VFD $9,361.00
Frederick VFD $22,500.00
Freeman VFD $33,300.00
Garden City VFD $22,500.00
Garretson VFD $13,500.00
Gary VFD $4,797.00
Gayville VFD $40,500.00
Geddes VFD $18,450.00
Gettysburg VFD $22,500.00
Glenham VFD $22,500.00
Goodwin VFD $22,500.00
Gregory VFD $22,500.00
Groton Area VFD $22,500.00
Harrisburg VFD $22,500.00
Hartford VFD $18,237.50
Hayti VFD $22,500.00
Hazel VFD $18,450.00
Hecla VFD $15,498.00
Henry VFD $22,500.00
Herreid VFD $30,192.00
Highmore VFD $19,480.50
Hill City VFD $10,690.75
Hitchcock VFD $13,500.00
Hosmer Rural VFD $18,450.00
Hot Springs VFD $18,450.00
Hoven VFD $18,450.00
Hudson VFD $29,497.51
Humboldt VFD $22,500.00
Hurley VFD $16,200.00
Huron Rural VFD $33,300.00
Ipswich VFD $13,218.00
Irene VFD $22,500.00
Iroquois VFD $22,500.00
Isabel VFD $22,500.00
Java VFD $17,836.96
Jefferson VFD $22,500.00
Johnson Siding VFD $22,500.00
Kadoka VFD $33,300.00
Kennebec VFD $15,873.00
Kimball VFD $3,685.90
Lake Andes VFD $22,500.00
Lake Norden VFD $40,500.00
Lake Preston VFD $11,100.00
Langford VFD $19,000.00
Lead VFD $8,565.50
Lemmon VFD $16,576.00
Lennox VFD $10,748.50
Leola VFD $40,500.00
Lesterville VFD $22,500.00
Letcher VFD $33,300.00
Lodgepole VFD $720.00
Long Lake VFD $2,598.43
Ludlow VFD $21,423.00
Lyons VFD $22,500.00
Madison VFD $33,300.00
Marion VFD $22,107.50
Martin VFD $40,500.00
Marvin VFD $22,500.00
McIntosh VFD $33,300.00
McLaughlin VFD $15,133.00
Mellette VFD $22,500.00
Menno VFD $20,112.50
Milbank VFD $22,500.00
Milesville VFD $22,500.00
Miller VFD $33,300.00
Minnekahta VFD $22,500.00
Mission VFD $18,450.00
Mobridge VFD $19,471.50
Monroe VFD $6,068.00
Montrose VFD $21,362.50
Mound City VFD $11,951.50
Mt. Vernon VFD $7,200.00
Murdo VFD $22,500.00
Nemo VFD $33,300.00
New Effington VFD $22,500.00
New Underwood VFD $33,300.00
Newell VFD $22,500.00
Nisland-Arpan VFD $33,300.00
North Haines VFD $3,545.00
North Marshal VFD $22,500.00
North Sioux City VFD $22,500.00
Northville VFD $22,500.00
Nunda VFD $19,462.50
Oelrichs VFD $13,500.00
Oldham VFD $15,688.00
Onaka VFD $33,300.00
Onida VFD $33,300.00
Orient VFD $15,875.00
Parker VFD $23,088.00
Parkston VFD $33,300.00
Parmelee VFD $4,203.20
Philip VFD $33,300.00
Piedmont VFD $22,500.00
Pierpont VFD $33,300.00
Pierre Rural VFD $12,210.00
Pierre VFD $13,500.00
Plankinton VFD $22,500.00
Platte VFD $8,075.00
Pollock VFD $22,500.00
Quinn VFD $22,500.00
Ramona VFD $16,758.75
Rapid Valley VFD $33,300.00
Ravinia VFD $22,500.00
Raymond VFD $22,181.50
Redfield Rural VFD $1,687.50
Ree Heights VFD $33,300.00
Reliance VFD $22,500.00
Renner VFD $33,300.00
Rochford VFD $15,614.00
Rockerville VFD $27,935.00
Roscoe VFD $29,470.50
Rosebud Sioux Tribes VFD $33,300.00
Roslyn VFD $22,500.00
Salem VFD $2,400.00
Scenic VFD $22,500.00
Scotland VFD $18,450.00
Selby VFD $13,500.00
Seneca VFD $18,450.00
Silver City VFD $22,500.00
Sinai VFD $10,800.00
Sisseton VFD $33,300.00
Sorum VFD $6,119.65
South Hand VFD $15,632.50
South Shore VFD $20,375.00
Spencer VFD $18,648.00
Split Rock VFD $12,137.50
Springfield VFD $40,500.00
St. Onge VFD $22,500.00
Stickney VFD $18,450.00
Stockholm VFD $22,500.00
Stratford VFD $14,662.76
Sturgis VFD $22,500.00
Summit VFD $18,900.00
Sunset Colony VFD $4,033.00
Tabor VFD $23,051.00
Tea VFD $8,312.50
Timber Lake VFD $22,500.00
Toronto VFD $10,050.00
Town & Country VFD $33,300.00
Trent VFD $22,500.00
Tripp VFD $22,500.00
Tulare VFD $33,300.00
Turton VFD $22,500.00
Vale VFD $33,300.00
Valley Springs VFD $18,450.00
Veblen VFD $16,350.00
Vermillion VFD $22,500.00
Viborg VFD $24,679.00
Vivian VFD $4,440.00
Volga VFD $7,200.00
Wagner VFD $19,950.00
Wakonda VFD $22,500.00
Wallace VFD $21,600.00
Warner VFD $22,500.00
Wasta VFD $1,750.00
Waubay VFD $33,300.00
Wessington Springs VFD $22,500.00
Wessington VFD $16,205.25
White Lake VFD $13,500.00
White River VFD $18,037.50
White VFD $18,000.00
Willow Lake VFD $22,500.00
Wilmot VFD $13,500.00
Winner VFD $13,500.00
Wispering Pines VFD $18,450.00
Witten VFD $18,450.00
Wolsey VFD $22,500.00
Wood VFD $18,450.00
Worthing VFD $22,500.00
Yankton VFD $1,987.50