During the regular meeting of the Johnson County Fiscal Court on Sept. 15, Community Development Coordinator Regina McClure announced that eight Johnson County fire departments have received a substantial, highly-competitive federal grant for equipment.
McClure addressed fiscal court members, stating that Oil Springs Fire Department, Red Bush Volunteer Fire Department, Thelma Volunteer Fire Department, Thealka Volunteer Fire Department, Williamsport Volunteer Fire Department, River Volunteer Fire Department, Rockhouse Fire Department and Paintsville Fire Department are receiving a share of a total of $757,714 in federal funding to replace aging self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA), also known as air packs, that are indispensable for the safety and effectiveness of firefighters.