(BOSTON 2/7/2024) — The Healey-Driscoll Administration yesterday announced $5 million in awards to 321 Massachusetts fire departments through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program. Recipients include fire departments in Grafton, Millbury, Shrewsbury, Westborough, and Worcester.

Fire departments across Massachusetts were invited to apply to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, which provides reimbursement on purchases of 135 different types of eligible equipment. Eligible items include hoses and nozzles, turnout gear, ballistic protective equipment, gear washers and dryers, thermal imaging cameras, hand tools and extrication equipment, communications resources, hazardous gas meters, and more. In many cases, the purchase of this equipment will help departments attain compliance with Occupational Safety & Health Administration or National Fire Protection Association safety standards. This is the fourth year that funding has been awarded through the program.

“Our firefighters risk their lives each and every day to save those in their communities. The least we can do as a society is offer these brave men and women the best in protective equipment to reduce the risk of immediate or long-term injury,” said Senator Michael Moore (D-Millbury). “I’m thrilled that several towns in my district will receive funding through the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program. Investments in our first responders are always worthwhile, resulting in communities that are safer and more secure for everyone.”

Grants awarded in the Second Worcester District include:

Grafton – $19,000
Millbury – $19,000
Shrewsbury – $25,000
Westborough – $18,965.24
Worcester – $34,674.26

A complete list of awards by department can be found here. The Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program is funded through the Massachusetts Legislature.

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