Ill. fire department receives $10K grant for equipment

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Champaign Fire Department is receiving a $10,000 state grant to help maintain some emergency communications equipment.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced on Monday that the Champaign Fire Department is one of nine emergency response agencies across the state to receive money from the state's Sept. 11 Fund.

Champaign Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Steve Clarkson said the fire department will use its money to maintain radio and data communications equipment that the department keeps on a portable trailer.

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