Area fire/rescue squads were among 66 departments around Iowa to receive $750 each from Landus. Contributions totaled $49,500.
Receiving funds were Churdan fire and rescue, Grand Junction fire and rescue, Greene County Ambulance, Jefferson Firefighter Association, Paton volunteer fire department, and Scranton fire department.
The allocated funds are used to update and improve equipment and services, facilitating emergency response in local communities and surrounding areas. These donations are part of the Landus Core Grant program established in 2019.
“Landus is committed to contributing to the vitality of our rural Iowa communities. Our core grant program is one tool that we use to help do just that,” said Matt Carstens, president & CEO, Landus. “Fire and rescue workers are essential to the health and safety of our farmer-owners, employees, and community members and we are proud to do our part to support them.”
The annual fire and rescue core grant budget of $45,000 was increased by 10 percent this year to fulfill the increase in applications received.
