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Carroll County Receives Fire Protection Grant

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NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe recently approved $28.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives.

Carroll County Fire Department will receive $370,700 for firefighting equipment.

The Town of Bruceton received $511,700 for water/sewer improvements.

New turnout gears for the more than 120 Carroll County volunteer firefighters are funded through the federal-state CDBG grant.

In October, 2021, the county’s Rural Fire Committee voted to seek a 90 percent grant to fund the $391,682 plus $19,000 fee for writing the grant through Northwest Tennessee Development District.

Retired County Fire Chief Terry Bradshaw presented a written estimate of items, including 130 sets of turnout coats and pants, helmets, gloves, Nomex hood and fire-fighting boots and 24 self-contained breathing apparatus. Bradshaw said the firefighters’ gear is decades old and needs to be replaced.

“Investing in local infrastructure is one of our top priorities, and these funds will play a vital role as communities work to update their assets and keep their communities safe,” said Governor Lee. “These recipients are proactively preparing their communities for future economic opportunities and continued growth.”

“Community Development Block Grants are an enormous asset to communities across Tennessee,” Rolfe said. “The 62 communities receiving CDBG funding will be better equipped for future economic opportunities, which in turn, will help our state continue to grow and succeed. I congratulate these recipients and look forward to seeing the successes in each community in the years to come.”

The allocation of CDBG funds is based on priorities set through the public meeting process at the local community level. The CDBG program is funded through HUD and administered in Tennessee by the Department of Economic and Community Development. Funds are available for water and sewer improvements and new extensions, housing rehabilitation and health and safety projects.