Richard G. Lugar, United States Senator for Indiana

U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar was notified today that four Indiana fire departments will receive funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program totaling $307,454.

AFG funds are utilized by the nation’s firefighters to increase the effectiveness of firefighting and emergency response operations, and to improve firefighter health and safety programs.

In Fiscal Year 2008 AFG was administered by FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. The AFG Program provides grants on a competitive basis to rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States.

Fire departments with questions about the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program may reach the fire grants help desk toll free at 1-866-274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov. For the most current information regarding the AFGP, visit www.firegrantsupport.com.

Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Andrew Mills, Grants Coordinator, by phone at 202-224-4814 or by email at grants@lugar.senate.gov.

The following departments received grants:

Recipient	County	Program Area	Amount
Posey Township Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.	Salem	Operations & Safety	$17,319
Dugger-Cross fire department	Sullivan	Operations & Safety	$78,190
Town of Chrisney Volunteer Fire Department	Spencer	Vehicle Acquisition	$190,000
Advance Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.	Boone	Operations & Safety	$21,945
Total:			$307,454

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