Posted 3/13/24

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office announce that 104 Tennessee rescue squads will receive grants totaling $3 million in 2024 through the Rescue Squad Grant Program.

Governor Bill Lee and the General Assembly approved the funding of this program for the purchase of lifesaving equipment by Tennessee rescue squads.

Grant awards may be used to purchase equipment for incident response and to protect the lives of squad members. In 2023, the program provided $2 million in grants to applicants.

Locally these Rescue Squads received a portion of the grant proceeds…

Giles County Fire & Rescue Inc, City of Lawrenceburg, Maury County Fire Department, and New Prospect Fire & Rescue.

Tennessee rescue squads provide a range of specialized services including extrication, structural collapse response, and swift water rescue.