The Morris Fire Protection District will purchase new firefighter gear thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The IAW 2012 firefighter grant program provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in its service areas.

According to Karla Olson Teasley, president of Illinois American Water, the firefighter grant program has been successful in providing assistance to community fire protection efforts. She said, “Over the last two years we’ve been able to provide 83 grants totaling over $100,000 to fire departments across Illinois. We look forward to providing even more assistance to firefighters in our communities.”