The Lake Forest Fire Department has received a grant from ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to replace and buy more thermal imaging cameras as part of the Powering Safe Communities program, which awarded grants of up to $10,000 to more than two dozen municipalities in Illinois. It's the third year of the program, and this year it has increased the total amount of money distributed as well as the number of projects supported. Lake Forest's $5,369 grant will allow its fire department to conduct emergency searches more rapidly and maximize the number of survivors. Thermal imaging cameras can also prove to be a vital tool in the identification of live power lines, especially during severe weather.