The Zeigler Fire Department is getting at $26,000 grant from the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Small Equipment Grant Program to provide the fire department with some much needed personal protective equipment used to protest firefighters engaged in their official duties.

The funding will enable the fire department to stay on target with the current national standards for the proper replacement of personal protective equipment.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) calls for the replacement of PPE every 10 years or when damage is noted.