HUTCHINSON — The state fire marshal’s office wills offer a new grant program to help recruit firefighters for volunteer or part-time rural departments around the state. The $200,000 Fire Marshal Fee Fund will pay for firefighter safety gear, physical exams and other regionally-shared equipment. The grants will not require local matches. The grant program also could be used to fund youth explorer programs, to interest young people in firefighting. The deadline for submitting applications is Oct. 3, with funding available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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