Press Release of Senator Lugar $1.2 million in grants awarded to Hoosier fire departments Wednesday, July 23, 2008 U.S Sen. Dick Lugar was notified today that six Indiana fire departments will receive $1,214,066 in funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG).   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 Washington Township Fire Department Morgan Operations & Safety $776,676 Dublin Volunteer Fire Department Inc. Wayne Operations & Safety $114,570 Concord Township Volunteer Fire Department DeKalb Operations & Safety $113,908 Frankton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Madison Operations & Safety $113,515 Osceola Fire Department St. Joseph Operations & Safety $83,290 South Haven Volunteer Fire Department Porter Fire Prevention $12,107 Total: $ 1,214,066