The Wisconsin Public Service Foundation has announced that through its 10th Annual Rewarding Responders Grant program, $80,000 has been donated to first responders around Wisconsin.
Several local entities were a part of that push, including the Two Rivers Police Department which had a police bike replaced.
The Kiel Fire Department also received some money to get some more EMS equipment, while Calumet County Emergency Management got an AED and the Kewaunee Fire Department purchased a thermal imaging camera.
Up in Sturgeon Bay, the Fire Department used the money they got to replace their heavy-duty rescue equipment mounts, while the New Holstein Volunteer Fire Department purchased wearable safety lights and the Sheboygan Falls Fire Department got some rope rescue safety devices.
The WPS Foundation created its Rewarding Responders Grant program in 2014 as part of its longstanding commitment to support public safety efforts.
During that time, the grants have helped 202 individual agencies purchase critical equipment or vital training to strengthen safety in their communities.
