Thanks to a $3,000 grant, DeKalb Fire Chief Jeff McMaster says the department is one step closer to equipping its crews with tools for “dire” situations.
Sycamore-based insurance company Country Financial donated the money as part of its Operation Helping Heroes program, which began in 2015 as a way to support local emergency response teams and nonprofits that benefit active duty service members, veterans and their families. Country Financial representatives, including Mike Shipley, called emergency service providers like the DeKalb Fire Department “pivotal points” for the safety of the community.
“We are thankful we were able to provide a grant to replace the outdated equipment to keep our firefighters as safe as possible,” Shipley said. “We truly appreciate all they have done and continue to do for our community.”