FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
August 18, 2005
Contact:  Rachel Kleinman
(202) 225-3772
 

Congressional Delegation Announces $2.068 Million in Firefighter Grants for Fourth Congressional District
 
(Washington, D.C.)  U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with U.S. Rep. Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced $2,068,562 in Department of Homeland Security Assistance for Firefighters Grants to Arkansas’s Fourth Congressional District.  This is the first round of grants which will be used for Operations and Safety as well as Vehicle Acquisition.  This program provides support to fire departments by providing the tools and resources necessary to ensure both the safety of department personnel and the general public.  The following Fourth District fire departments have been awarded grants:
 

Huttig Fire Department - $74,476
Huttig, AR for Operations and Safety 

Wilton Volunteer Fire Department - $140,969
Wilton, AR for Vehicle Acquisition 

Cairo Volunteer Fire Department – $131,100
El Dorado, AR for Vehicle Acquisition 

Golden City Volunteer Fire Department - $10,925
Booneville, AR for Operations and Safety 

Blevins Volunteer Fire Department - $142,500
Blevins, AR for Vehicle Acquisition

Cove Rural Volunteer Fire Department - $147,963
Cove, AR for Vehicle Acquisition

Delight Volunteer Fire Department - $57,000
Delight, AR for Vehicle Acquisition 

Sparkman Volunteer Fire Department - $36,537
Sparkman, AR for Operations and Safety 

Bismarck Fire Department - $92,150
Bismarck, AR for Vehicle Acquisition 

Shady Grove Fire/Rescue - $65,265
Mena, AR for Operations and Safety 

Halley Volunteer Fire Department – $31,160
Dermott, AR for Operations and Safety

Mansfield Fire Department – $15,352
Mansfield, AR for Operations and Safety

Stephens Fire Department – $21,219
Stephens, AR for Operations and Safety 

Louann Volunteer Fire Department – $161,500
Louann, AR for Vehicle Acquisition 

Hilbanks Volunteer Fire Department – $180,500
El Dorado, AR for Vehicle Acquisition 

Macedonia Dorcheat Volunteer Fire Department – $118,750
Magnolia, AR for Vehicle Acquisition 

Village Volunteer Fire Department - $45,600
Stephens, AR for Operations and Safety
 
Crossett Fire Department – $67,203
Crossett, AR for Operations and Safety 

Arkadelphia Fire Department - $55,262
Arkadelphia, AR for Operations and Safety 

South Malvern Fire Department – $32,896
Malvern, AR for Operations and Safety 

Cane Creek Fire Department – $21,672
Sheridan, AR for Operations and Safety 

Poyen Fire Department – $71,535
Poyen, AR for Vehicle Acquisition 

Delaware Rural Fire Department – $71,311
Delaware, AR for Operations and Safety

Milo Fire Department – $46,375
Hamburg, AR for Operations and Safety 

El Dorado Fire Department – $143,595
El Dorado, AR for Operations and Safety 

Bearden Ambulance Service – $12,122
Bearden, AR for Operations and Safety 

Redfield Volunteer Fire Department - $73,625
Redfield, AR for Operations and Safety


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