(KNZA)--The  Kansas  Forestry  Service  has  awarded  a  $9,000  grant  to  
the Sabetha Fire Department for new radios.

According  the  Sabetha  Fire  Chief Jim Johnson, the grant was awarded  through the  Volunteer  Fire  Assistance  Cooperative Fire Protection Program.

The grant requires a 50 percent local match, which will be provided by the city of Sabetha.

Five 800 MHz radios will be purchased, which will allow the
SFD to communicate more effectively with local and state first response and public safety agencies who use 800 MHz radios.