FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
August 27, 2005
Contact:  Rachel Kleinman
(202) 225-3772
 

Congressional Delegation Announces $127,572 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 $127,572 in Department of Homeland Security Assistance for Firefighters Grants to Arkansas’s Fourth Congressional District.  This is the second 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:

South East Volunteer Fire Department - $40,850
Hope, AR for Vehicle Acquisition

McCaskill Volunteer Fire Department - $61,019
McCaskill, AR for Operations and Safety

Ouachita Volunteer Fire Department – $25,703
Sparkman, AR for Operations and Safety


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