Five area departments to receive AFG funding

August 27 – Five Arrowhead Region fire departments are receiving federal funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The Floodwood Fire Department will get $231,127.62 for the purchase of a fire apparatus. Hibbing is in line for $32,010.48 for operations and safety. The Kinney-Great Scott Fire Department is receiving $74,655.24; Grand Lake, $63,333.33; and Lakeland, $55, 619.05. All three of these grants are also for operations and safety.