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Wilson Announces Over $375 Thousand Awarded to New Mexico Fire Departments |
August 22, 2002 |
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Funding will be used for firefighting efforts and firefighter safety
Albuquerque, NM - Congresswoman Heather Wilson announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded eight fire departments in New Mexico with grants to help enhance firefighting efforts and improve safety for firefighters as they battle the many wildfires that occur in the state. The funds come from the FEMA Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program. The grant program is designed to provide an opportunity for local fire departments to enhance basic fire service delivery and safety.
With the rash of wildfires we have seen this summer and in summers past, as well as other fire emergencies, we have learned about the challenges that firefighters face each day to protect us,” said Wilson. “These grants will help New Mexico’s fire departments acquire the tools they need to be able to do their jobs more safely and efficiently, and to keep the men and women who respond to emergencies safe.”
The following fire departments in New Mexico will receive funding for Fire Operations and Firefighter safety:
$31,529 for the Tome-Adelino Fire Department in Los Lunas
$87,500 for the Horse Mountain Fire Department in Datil
$44,392 for the Las Alturas Volunteer Fire Department in Las Cruces
$92,268 for the Garfield Volunteer Fire Department in Las Cruces
$34,116 Abiquiu Volunteer Fire Dept
$25,497 for the House Fire Department
$37,566 for the Questa Fire Department
$22,400 for the Rio Rancho Department of Public Safety
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