Volunteer firefighters get $5 million grant

Published September 8, 2007 4:00am ET



Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith will present $5.1 million to the county?s 35 volunteer fire companies today at the Boring Volunteer Fire Company in Northwest Baltimore county.

The money is part of a county aid package that includes grants to fire companies and money for insurance expenses, utilities and fuel. Also included are $1.5 million worth of incentives for companies to provide medical services during peak demand hours.

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