September 21, 2005
Knowles Volunteer Fire Department
Receives Federal Grant
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Tom Petri reports that the Knowles Volunteer Fire Department has received a $27,075 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The funds will be used to purchase an all-terrain vehicle. "Knowles is near the Horicon Marsh, and the six-wheeled ATV will be useful for rescues and will also have a water tank and pump for fire fighting," Petri said. "The Department will also purchase an emergency generator for the fire house plus audio-visual equipment and a smoke generator for fire fighter training."
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program awards one-year grants directly to local fire departments, enhancing their abilities to respond to fire and fire-related hazards in their communities.
"We ask a lot more of fire departments than we used to - not simply fire fighting
but also fire prevention, safety programs, emergency medical services and even
terrorist threats," said Petri. "These grants are meant to help local communities cope
with the added expenses in order to keep us all safer."