Loveland – Symmes Township, Ohio – The Loveland Symmes Fire Department has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $184,090.90.

The funds will be used for the purchase of heart monitors, thermal imaging cameras, and paramedic training.

As a condition of this grant the Symmes and Loveland communities must match 10% of the federal funds which equals $18,409.10 or $9,204.55 per community. 

This is the 6th grant received by the fire department in the past two years for equipment and training.