Congressman Visclosky Announces Grant Award to Lake Hills Volunteer Fire Department

Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the Lake Hills Volunteer Fire Department received $145,334 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

The federal funding will allow the volunteer fire department to enhance its services by improving its operations and ensuring firefighters’ safety.

Upon receiving the grant, Chief Shane Adams stated, “The Lake Hills Volunteer Fire Department is very grateful to receive this grant. Our current air packs are fifteen years old and will no longer be of use due to the National Fire Protection Association Standards. The grant will help us purchase the new equipment and improve our fire department.”

“I commend Chief Adams and the Lake Hills Volunteer Fire Department for their dedicated service to their community. I am proud to support grant programs that provide necessary personal safety equipment to the men and women who selflessly keep Northwest Indiana safe,” said Congressman Visclosky.

For more information about the Lake Hills Volunteer Fire Department please visit: http://www.indianafiretrucks.com/pages/lake/lake_hills.html.