Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, has announced, that the Kansas Department of Insurance has made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations (FRAs). Pursuant to the Kansas Firefighters Relief Act, $271,927.78 has been distributed among four local FRAs throughout Geary County.
“Firefighters put their lives on the line to keep us safe, and the Kansas Firefighters Relief Act acknowledges that by providing additional protections for firefighters and their loved ones,” said Commissioner Schmidt. “The Act not only gives first responders needed safety nets, but it also allows local communities to provide their citizens with improved firefighting equipment and resources.”
The funds are split between Geary County, Junction City, Milford and Grandview Plaza fire department operations.