KEWAUNEE, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services awarded over $24,000 to the Kewaunee County Junior Firefighter Program on Monday to support new equipment and encourage more residents to join volunteer firefighting efforts.
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“Volunteer fire service makes up over 70% of firefighting throughout the state of Wisconsin, so it’s really a critical public safety function,” said Dan Hereth of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Eight local fire departments are collaborating to assist with training for the program.
