Officials with the Alliant Energy Foundation say 16 Iowa communities have been award Hometown Safety Grants from the Alliant Energy Foundation. The grants fund specific tools and projects to help first responders do their jobs even better. That includes defibrillators in public buildings, personal protective equipment for police and more. In our area, the Jamaica Fire Department in Guthrie County, received $1,000 for a Communications upgrade. Hometown Safety Grants are awarded for specific, one-time safety-related projects that benefit a wide range of people.

For more information, go to: https://www.alliantenergy.com/foundation. The Alliant Energy Foundation is funded solely by Alliant Energy shareowners