Grant History
Our department has been truly blessed with grant funding from several sources throught the years. Because we carry the responsibility of providing fire protection to critical state infrastructure such as the Duke Power Hydroelectric Plant, the Lugoff-Elgin Water Treatment Plant, The Lake Wateree Dam, a gas pipeline, electrical substations, and Lake Wateree, we depend on these grant funds to provide the equipment we need. Listed below are the grants we have received to date:
Our department has been truly blessed with grant funding from several sources throught the years. Because we carry the responsibility of providing fire protection to critical state infrastructure such as the Duke Power Hydroelectric Plant, the Lugoff-Elgin Water Treatment Plant, The Lake Wateree Dam, a gas pipeline, electrical substations, and Lake Wateree, we depend on these grant funds to provide the equipment we need. Listed below are the grants we have received to date:
August 7, 2004:
$40,400 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant
$40,400 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant
December 8, 2005:
$78,805 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant
$78,805 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant
March 22, 2007:
$3,500 Target Safety Training Grant
$3,500 Target Safety Training Grant
July 2, 2007:
$38,800 SCBCB Station Renovation Grant
$38,800 SCBCB Station Renovation Grant
July 27, 2007:
$667,200 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant-County-Wide SCBA Project
$667,200 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant-County-Wide SCBA Project
August 31, 2007:
$247,000 FEMA Vehicle Acquisition Grant-New Pumper/Tanker
$247,000 FEMA Vehicle Acquisition Grant-New Pumper/Tanker
February 1, 2008:
$29,986 State VSAFE Grant-equipment
$29,986 State VSAFE Grant-equipment
November 4, 2008:
$98,645 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant-Air Compressor Trailer/Training/Computer
$98,645 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant-Air Compressor Trailer/Training/Computer
Acknowledgements:
A very special "Thank You" to each of these for their support in our grant efforts: US Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint, US Representatives Joe Wilson, SC Senator Vincent Sheheen, SC Representative Laurie Funderburk, The Kershaw County Council, The Kershaw County Fire Marshal's Office, Asst. Chief Phil Elliott (Camden FD), and Chief Catoe (Pine Grove Fire-Rescue) for his proactive leadership to our department.
A very special "Thank You" to each of these for their support in our grant efforts: US Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint, US Representatives Joe Wilson, SC Senator Vincent Sheheen, SC Representative Laurie Funderburk, The Kershaw County Council, The Kershaw County Fire Marshal's Office, Asst. Chief Phil Elliott (Camden FD), and Chief Catoe (Pine Grove Fire-Rescue) for his proactive leadership to our department.
August 11, 2008:
$25,000 SC DNR Recreation Fund Grant for Fire/Rescue Boat-Lake Wateree
$25,000 SC DNR Recreation Fund Grant for Fire/Rescue Boat-Lake Wateree
January 15, 2009:
$9200.00 Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation for MSA Thermal Imaging Camera/truck charger
$9200.00 Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation for MSA Thermal Imaging Camera/truck charger
February 19, 2010:
$64,868 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant-Firefighting Equipment/GearExtractor/Gear-Hose Dryer
$64,868 FEMA Operations and Safety Grant-Firefighting Equipment/GearExtractor/Gear-Hose Dryer
December 21, 2010:
$981,035 FEMA AFG Operations and Safety Grant for a regional 800 MHz Radio Project for multiple agencies in Kershaw County.
$981,035 FEMA AFG Operations and Safety Grant for a regional 800 MHz Radio Project for multiple agencies in Kershaw County.