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Bunning Announces Over $350,000 In Firefighting Grants For The Commonwealth
Washington, DC
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
U.S. Senator Jim Bunning today announced that the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Kentucky fire departments $358,452 in federal funding as part of the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
"This is great news for Kentucky fire departments," said Senator Bunning. "These funds are vital to ensuring that our firefighters in Kentucky have the tools necessary to handle emergencies in the safest and most effective manner possible."
This funding will be used for fire operations and vehicle acquisition by a number of departments stretching across the Commonwealth.
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La Center Rural Fire Department
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Operations and Safety
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$37,159
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Shelby County Suburban Fire District
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Operations and Safety
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$53,853
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Edgewood Fire and EMS
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Operations and Safety
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$68,376
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Battletown Volunteer Fire Department
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Operations and Safety
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$85,642
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Monticello Fire Department
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Operations and Safety
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$56,423
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Austin Tracy Volunteer Fire Department
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Operations and Safety
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$57,000
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