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OFESF UPDATE
$50,000 Dominion Grant Awarded for Foundation Education Programs
The Ohio Fire and Emergency Services Foundation (OFESF) would like to thank the Dominion Foundation for their gracious support of the OFESF and its mission to educate and support the officers of Ohio’s fire and emergency services. The Dominion Foundation, through OFESF programs, has had a significant impact on improving the knowledge, skill, expertise, and professionalism of Ohio’s fire and emergency services officers.
Again this year, the Dominion Foundation has awarded the OFESF a $50,000.00 grant. The foundation’s generous and continued support will contribute to the following:
u Fire Officer Program
u Ohio Fire Executive Scholarship Program u Fire Chief Resource Symposium
u Blue Card Incident Command Program u Webinars
The Dominion Foundation, charitable arm of Dominion East Ohio’s parent company, Dominion Resources, Inc., has provided $550,000 in such grants since 2006.
For more information about Dominion and the Dominion Foundation, visit www.dom.com.
Motorola Grant
The Foundation has applied and received a $10,000 grant from Motorola in the past. The awarded grant was used for Blue Card and MARCS radios. The Foundation is once again looking into grant opportunities with Motorola. Suggestions for use of grant money this time includes response vehicles and social media equipment. u
16 InCommand APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2017
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