The Sterling Fire Department has received a $13,600 grant from the Rice County Community Foundation for the 2025 grant cycle.

The funding will be used to purchase two thermal imaging cameras, which will be installed on a city fire engine and a county fire engine based out of the Sterling Fire Station.

The new equipment will enhance firefighter safety and efficiency during operations by allowing crews to see through smoke-filled environments, locate victims during search-and-rescue missions, and identify heat sources in hazardous materials situations.

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 </figure>STERLING FIRE DEPARTMENT&nbsp;The Sterling Fire Department has received a $13,600 grant from the Rice County Community Foundation for the 2025 grant cycle.The funding will be used to purchase two thermal imaging cameras, which will be installed on a city fire engine and a county fire engine based out of the Sterling Fire Station.The new equipment will enhance firefighter safety and efficiency during operations by allowing crews to see through smoke-filled environments, locate victims during search-and-rescue missions, and identify heat sources in hazardous materials situations.

Rice County Community Foundation awards $13,600 to Sterling Fire Department