The Hoffman Fire Protection District has been awarded a $120,000 revolving low-interest loan to help purchase a new fire truck.
They are one of 19 communities to share in $ 7.2 million in no-interest and low-interest loans to emergency responders across the state.
Governor JB Pritzker says emergency responders put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe, and they need safe and reliable vehicles to get the job done.
“Without programs such as our Fire Truck and Ambulance Revolving Loan, many departments would have to continue to repair vehicles that are not reliable anymore and never be able to afford a new fire truck or ambulance,” said Illinois State Fire Marshal James A. Rivera. “The OSFM thanks Governor Pritzker for his commitment to our first responders and the safety of our state’s residents.”
The Fire Truck Revolving Loan Program (FTRL) and Ambulance Revolving Loan Program (ARLP) are designed to assist departments or cities in purchasing emergency vehicles that they may not otherwise be able to afford. Under the FTRL program, fire departments, fire protection districts, and township fire departments may apply for up to $350,000 in low-interest or no-interest loans for the purchase of a fire truck or brush trucks. The loans must be repaid within 20 years.
