Kanawha County volunteer fire departments will receive $100,000 to help provide emergency support in the battle against COVID-19. Each department will receive $1,000 and an additional $49.56 per call answered by the department since the pandemic began. Emergency checks are being issued to the departments. “Our Volunteer Fire Departments answer calls at all times of the day and night,” Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said. “They do not get paid for the emergency services they provide. They deserve these funds during this unprecedented time. Allocation of the funds was determined by the Kanawha County Firefighter Mutual Aid Association and the Director of Emergency Management.