Rural Big Country fire departments receive nearly $7 million for new equipment

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Thanks to the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, established in 2001, fire departments across the Big Country have received a combined $6,980,000 in funding.

The nearly $7 million will help departments purchase essential equipment, including Water Tenders, Slip-On Units, and Large Brush Trucks, improving response capabilities across the region.

North Lake Brownwood Volunteer Fire Department $145,000
Brookesmith Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
May Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Cross Plains Volunteer Fire Department $300,000
Baird Volunteer Fire Department $300,000
Talpa Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Burkett Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Lake Coleman Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Carbon Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Cisco Fire Department $45,000
Eastland Volunteer Fire Department $300,000
Ranger Volunteer Fire Department $45,000
Rotan Volunteer Fire Department $310,000
Rule Volunteer Fire Department $345,000
Hamlin Volunteer Fire Department $210,000
Hawley Volunteer Fire Department Inc. $310,000
Knox City Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Munday Volunteer Fire Department $100,000
Benjamin Volunteer Fire Department $45,000
Loraine Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Westbrook Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Colorado City Fire Department $45,000
Maryneal Volunteer Fire Department $310,000
Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department $300,000
Blackwell Volunteer Fire Department $45,000
Miles Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Rowena Volunteer Fire Department $265,000
Wingate Fire Rescue $45,000
Albany Volunteer Fire Department $300,000
City of Tye Fire Department $265,000
Jim Ned Volunteer Fire Department $300,000