Columbus Fire gets $12,500 hazardous materials training grant

Columbus Fire Department will receive a $12,500 hazardous materials training and planning grant from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. PUCO awarded $800,000 to 43 applicants after receiving 52 requests totaling more than $1.8 million. Grants are reimbursed after approved training is completed. Columbus City Council approved its related action 9-0 on Oct. 5, 2026.

To authorize the Public Safety Director to accept a grant award from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for 30 Division of Fire personnel to enroll in a Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) course, to appropriate $12,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund, to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,500.00 from the General Government Grant Fund to cover the costs associated with this project. ($12,500.00)

Oct 5, 20262410-2026: To authorize the Public Safety Director to accept a grant award from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for 30 Division of Fire personnel to enroll in a Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) course, to appropriate $12,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund, to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,500.00 from the General Government Grant Fund to cover the costs associated with this project. ($12,500.00)Source documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3