Louisville Fire Department training facility grant
Summary
The city stands to receive $38,000 from the Kentucky Fire Commission's Training Facility Grant Program, to be administered by the Louisville Fire Department. The resolution was held in committee without a vote.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 16, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Brings $38,000 in grant funding to the Louisville Fire Department at no local cost.
Louisville firefighters and the training facility they use.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Public Safety Committee — October 21, 2026
The fire department gets $74,700 in federal money to buy 18 rapid intervention kits — the gear used to rescue firefighters trapped in a burning building. The city adds a $7,470 match, and it offsets part of a $5 million breathing apparatus replacement.
Public Safety Committee — October 7, 2026
Louisville Fire will accept $38,000 from the Kentucky Fire Commission to build training props at its 15th and Hill academy — a 100% grant with no local match.
Public Safety Committee — September 16, 2026
The city stands to receive $38,000 from the Kentucky Fire Commission's Training Facility Grant Program, to be administered by the Louisville Fire Department. The resolution was held in committee without a vote.
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