Jaws of Life Grant Funding for Local Fire Departments
Emmet County
Summary
The county hands out up to $4,500 a year to fire departments that use extrication equipment at crash scenes, plus $5,500 to Search and Rescue. Departments have to document how they spend the money. Mackinaw City missed out this year because it didn't spend its 2025 grant.
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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $32,500 total in county grant funding for 2026, already budgeted.
Residents and drivers across the county get faster crash rescue response from better-equipped local fire departments.
Mackinaw City fire/rescue won't get 2026 funding after leaving its 2025 grant unspent.
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