Grant awarded to Green Township Fire Department

GREEN — The Green Township Volunteer Fire Department in Mahoning County has received a $106,267 grant in Department of Homeland Security funds for fiscal year 2009.

Chief Todd Baird said the department bought 20 breathing tanks and 20 spare tanks. He said the department added money as the total cost was $111,840.

The department also bought a Pak-Tracker locator system that can help firefighters outside a burning building locate firefighters inside the structure.