Teton commissioners accepted $5,000 wildland fire equipment grant
At its April 7 meeting, the Teton County Commission accepted a 50/50 Volunteer Fire Assistance grant (up to $5,000 reimbursement) to help Jackson Hole Fire/EMS buy portable wildland fire pumps, water tanks and PPE before a May 31 deadline.
Teton County commissioners voted April 7 to accept a Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant from the Wyoming State Forestry Division (funded through the USDA Forest Service) that will reimburse Jackson Hole Fire/EMS for up to $5,000 in wildland-fire equipment purchases. The grant is structured as a 50/50 reimbursement program, meaning the department must pay costs upfront and then seek reimbursement.
According to the staff report, Fire/EMS plans to spend $9,239.02 on two portable wildland fire pumps, two water-holding tanks and additional personal protective equipment such as hard hats and jackets; the expected reimbursement is $4,619.51. Grant funds expire May 31, 2026, and the county’s wildland fire equipment budget line will cover the initial purchases.
The VFA program is intended to support local wildland fire mitigation and suppression capacity, including equipment replacement and outfitting new members, the report says. (Commissioners previously directed staff to apply for the grant at a Dec. 6, 2025 meeting.)
Sources: Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Grant Staff Report.
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Grant Staff Report | staff report |