And they have arrived!! Thank you Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel for your generous donation to the Hartford Fire Department!! We received a grant in the amount of $8643.96 from the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant allowing us the opportunity to purchase 2 new AEDs!

​And we would like to give a huge shout out to Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel AGAIN for their donation of $2598.98 through the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant! This allowed us to purchase 2 new scoop stretchers! Thank you!

NVFC and State Farm Grant!

The Hartford Fire Department is proud to announce it has been awarded a $10,000 grant through a generous partnership between the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and State Farm.
This vital funding allowed us to replace aging hand line hose and large diameter hose used on our primary engine during fireground operations. This upgrade ensures a reliable, continuous water supply—a critical factor for the safety of our members and the success of every emergency response. We extend our deepest gratitude to the NVFC and State Farm for their commitment to firefighter safety and community resilience.

Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grant 2025!
We are thrilled to announce that Warren County Philanthropic Partnership has awarded $5,000 for our Structure Gear Purchase! This allows us to purchase 2 full sets of structure gear used during fire ground operations. In doing so, Warren County Philanthropic Partnership is helping us to serve our community and keep our members safe! Thank you for the generous donation!!
This year 23 amazing projects were funded for a total of $110,842.23 in grant awards. Congratulations to all the 2025
recipients! #WarrenCountyPhilanthropicPartnership #CommunityImpact

Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant 2025!!
Hartford Fire Department has recently been selected by Prairie Meadows to be a recipient in their 2025 Community Betterment Grant program! The total funds awarded is a staggering $22,902.84!!
This generous donation will make it possible for the Hartford Fire Department to purchase 2 new battery powered exhaust fans used during fireground operations, 2 scoop stretchers to assist in transporting patients, and 2 brand new AEDs!! This equipment purchase would not have been possible without the partnership of Prairie Meadows!! Thank you!!!
Grant Notification 2024
MAJOR NEWS!!!!!!!.......AGAIN!!!!!!!

The Hartford Fire Department was recently awarded a SECOND federal grant from AFG!!! This very specific grant is larger and focuses on apparatus replacement for Fire Departments and will allow us to purchase a new tanker to replace our old, outdated one! The truck that this is replacing is almost 50 years old and is to the point that it is costing too much for the repairs and upkeep. This grant could not have come at a better time for our community!! The cost of this truck is covered by the grant funds, funds from our many fundraisers the Hartford Fire Department Enterprise puts on, and funds saved and set aside for just such an occasion.
MAJOR NEWS!!!!!!

The Hartford Fire Department was recently awarded a federal grant from AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant) in the amount of $133,333.33 to purchase new Drager Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)!!! This Piece of equipment is used when entering an environment that may have contaminated air. Without these vital tools, our firefighters would not be able to perform their roles as emergency responders. These new masks have bluetooth technology allowing each person wearing one to communicate through the headpiece. These will be replacing all of our currently in-use SCBAs that are no longer compliant and difficult to find parts for.
​We're thrilled to announce that Warren County Philanthropic Partnership has awarded our
organization $5,000 for our Gear Purchase! This year 23 amazing
projects were funded for a total of $110,842.23 in grant awards. Congratulations to all the 2024
recipients! #WarrenCountyPhilanthropicPartnership #CommunityImpact

Hartford Fire Department was recently awarded a grant from Warren County Philanthropic Partnership making it possible for us to purchase two sets of structure gear! This gear is vital in keeping our members safe during emergencies! Thank you for partnering with us in helping to keep our communities safe!!
​Hartford Fire Department has been awarded more grants! These 3 grants were generously awarded from Prairie Meadows and will allow us to purchase Pagers, Thermal Imaging Cameras, and Gas Monitors!!! These tools are so very vital in the day to day operations of any fire department and will help us to continue to serve our community to the best of our ability!!

Grant Notification 2023

​Hartford Fire Department was awarded a grant from the Warren County Philanthropic Partnership, making it possible for us to purchase 3 new sets of structure gear! This would not have been possible without the generosity of the amazing people that make up this organization!  Thank you for partnering with us to help make this happen!

​Grant Notification 2022

​Because of the generosity of the Warren County Philanthropic Partnership, Hartford Volunteer Fire Department was able to purchase 2 more sets of structural firefighting gear to help keep our members safe when responding to fires. Thank you WCPP!

Swift Water Rescue Vests
Purchased using grant funds awarded from Prairie Meadows. These vest have increased boyancy compared to a typical life vest making them ideal for use in swift water environments like the Des Moines River.
​Due to the combined generosity of Prairie Meadows and the Hartford Fire Enterprise, the Hartford Fire Department was able to update our Boat 2 motor with a new 30hp, 4 stroke outboard.  We would like to thank them for their continued partnership and support!!!

​Grant Notification 2021

​Due to the combined generosity of the Warren County Philanthropic Partnership and the Hartford Fire Department Enterprise, the Hartford Fire Department was able to purchase 11 new pagers for our members to be notified when emergencies arise. This purchase would not have been possible without their contributions.
​THANK YOU!!!!
​Grant Notification 2019
The HVFD was lucky enough to get 2 grants from Prairie Meadows in 2019 to help keep our firefighters safe and to help serve our community and surrounding area better. Our total amount in grants received was $40,000.00.  We now have a new set of Extrication Tools and a Dexter Washing machine specifically for our fire gear!!!! A special thanks to Prairie Meadows for their gracious gift that will help so many people. Your gifts do not go unnoticed!!!

​Grant Notification 2018​

​​Hartford Fire Department was awarded two grants recently by Prairie Meadows resulting in the purchase of some new landing zone markers and an expansive rope rescue kit.  Neither purchase would have been possible without the funds that Prairie Meadows made available to us. Thank you Prairie Meadows for teaming up with us to help make our community a safer place!!