A fire department in Coshocton County was awarded over $285,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown said Tuesday $287,670 is for the recruitment and retention of firefighters through its Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program at the Jackson Township Fire Department. “Ohio firefighters and first-responders work every day to protect our families,” said Brown. “We must support our first-responder organizations so that communities like Jackson Township have the resources to shield families and homes from fire hazards.”