The City of Fillmore Fire Department is proud to announce they have been awarded a grant by State Farm Insurance Agency in the amount of $1,500. The money received will be used to purchase a much needed electrical generator for the Children’s Learn not to Burn Fire Safety Trailer. This trailer serves as an integral part of the City of Fillmore’s ongoing campaign to educate local youth on the dangers found within their homes.

State Farm Insurance Agency has been a longtime supporter of the City of Fillmore Fire Department with their most recent grant award being one of several contributions received over the past six years. Through their generous dedication and commitment to the community of Fillmore, State Farm has provided upwards of $35,000 in grant funding to numerous projects throughout our agency. Grants such as these play an important role in providing an opportunity for projects that would otherwise be unobtainable due to budgetary shortfalls.

One specific area the insurance agency has continued to provide funding for is the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program. Established in early 200, upwards of 300 Fillmore residents have been provided extensive seven week training on emergency response, free of charge.