Murphy Delivers Much–Needed Funding to Equip and Protect Firefighters, Protect Sellersville Community

(Sellersville, PA) – Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8th District) presented first responders from the Sellersville Fire Department with much-needed federal grant money to better protect families in Bucks County. The grants, totaling $73,045, will provide assistance and equipment to firefighters and help the Sellersville Fire Department fully equip and protect their firefighters to better serve the community. The money comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as part of the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) program, which helps fire companies purchase critical equipment to keep firefighters safe. Since 2007, Rep. Murphy has helped secure over $2.6 million dollars from the AFG program for Fire and EMS organizations throughout Bucks County.

“The brave first responders at the Sellersville Fire Department stand on the front lines every day to protect our families and our community, and I’m proud to fight for funding that provides them with the equipment and resources they need to stay safe,” said Rep. Murphy.

The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.

For Immediate Release, February 4, 2010
Contact: Kate Hansen, (202) 225-4276