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Illinois American Water distributes grant to Homer Township Fire District

January 03, 2016 at 5:30 am CST

Back row (left to right): Homer Fire Department members Steve Rybka, Scott Matteson, Terry Brown, Joe Brown, Steve Styx, Doug Mayer Front row (left to right): Robert Tutko, Homer fire chief; Tom Harrell, Illinois American Water; and Troy Essenburg, Homer fire battalion chief.

HOMER TOWNSHIP – The Homer Township Fire District will be purchasing specialized rescue equipment used to rescue a person from the top of a water tower or in a confined space environment thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water (IAW).

The IAW 2015 Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in its service areas. This year, approximately $49,600 will be awarded to 62 fire departments..

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