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Patrick Murphy Announces Over $68,000 for Newportville Fire Company |
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Much–Needed Funding Will Equip and Protect Firefighters, Protect Newportville Community
(Newportville, PA) – Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8th District) announced that first responders from the Newportville Fire Company would receive much-needed federal grant money to better protect families in Bucks County. The grants, totaling $68,875, will provide assistance and equipment to firefighters for operations and safety, and help the Newportville Fire Company 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.
“Patrick Murphy has been a champion for first responders in Bucks, and this latest grant is another example of his commitment to making sure we have the resources we need to protect our community and stay safe on the job,” said Chief Herb Schoell of the Newportville Fire Company.
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.
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For Immediate Release, March 17, 2010
Contact: Kate Hansen, (202) 225-4276
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