Conaway Announces Grant for Midland Fire Department
Conaway Announces Grant for Midland Fire Department
Washington,
Nov 14 -
Today,
Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) announced that the Midland Fire Department has
received a grant for $77,678 from the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The grant will provide direct assistance to
the city of Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire Department.
“Congress
recognizes the importance that first responders’ play in keeping our communities
safe. Grants such as this are vital to our nation’s fire departments and we
will continue to work closely with the fire service community to help meet
their needs,” said Conaway. “The
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program helps to ensure that firefighters in Midland
have the tools they need to do their jobs, improve safety and save lives.”
The
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program assists local fire departments to
purchase firefighting equipment, fund fire fighter health and safety programs,
enhance emergency medical service programs, and conduct fire education programs
throughout the United States. This specific grant will provide funding for
operations and safety in the Midland County Fire Department.
The
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs is administered by the Department of
Homeland Security in cooperation with the Department’s United States Fire
Administration.
For more
information on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, please visit the
Program Website at http://www.Firegrantsupport.com/,
or contact the Grants Program Office at 1-866-274-0960. For more information on USFA, please visit
the website at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/
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