State Marshall grants $5 million for fire departments

Governor Noem signed HB1127 during the 2023 Legislative Session approving a new grant program to support local volunteer fire departments purchase $5.0 million of personal protective Equipment (PPE).

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) in partnership with the South Dakota Firefighters Association create the grant program to support local Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs). DPS recently delivered a progress report to the Legislature’s interim committee on appropriations announcing 116 VFDs thus far have received $2.27 million in grant funding as additional VFDs continue to submit their request...