The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) announced that 196 Tennessee Volunteer Fire Departments will receive grants totaling $10 million through the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program.

The 2024 grants totaling $10 million is the largest amount yet for the program since its launch in 2020.

SFMO officials reported that they received 301 applications from Tennessee fire departments.

Local and area fire departments receiving grants include:

City of Algood

City of Celina

City of Dayton

City of Pikeville

Town of Oliver Springs

Anderson County Volunteer Fire Department

Bledsoe County Government (Mt. Crest Fire Department)

Fentress County Fire Department

Meigs County Volunteer Emergency Services

Pickett County Government (Byrdstown)

Rhea County Fire Department

South Roane County Volunteer Fire Department

Wartburg Volunteer Fire Department