Hamilton County response agencies to receive $500,000 in additional funding

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County officials announced funding which emergency response agencies will soon receive additional funding.

The county set aside $500,000 to go toward volunteer fire departments (VFD) and rescue services. Mayor Weston Wamp’s office says this is a 10% increase to each individual department and a 30% increase in funding to VFDs.

Mayor Wamp opened applications for this funding back in July. Then, an independent committee made suggestions to Mayor Wamp on who should receive the funds.

Agencies to Receive Funding

• Tri-Community VFD to receive $79,000 for emergency pagers.
• Dallas Bay VFD to receive $95,000 for emergency generators and firefighting equipment.
• Walden’s Ridge Emergency Service to receive $85,000 for a rescue vehicle.
• Sale Creek VFD to receive $90,000 for rescue equipment.
• Highway 58 VFD to receive $79,000 for thermal imaging systems, AEDs and other equipment.
• Mowbray VFD to receive $72,000 for operational and staffing costs.

“We made a record commitment in this year’s budget to ensure our volunteer fire departments have the necessary equipment and training to continue the critical services they provide in the unincorporated parts of Hamilton County,” said Mayor Wamp. “A thorough assessment of grant applications was conducted by some of our county’s finest public servants to be certain these funds are put to their highest and best use. We are fortunate to have hundreds of dedicated members of our community volunteer their time and put their lives on the line to protect the citizens of Hamilton County, and I look forward to our continued partnership going forward.”