September 1, 2004
Town of Fond du Lac Volunteer Fire Department
Receives Federal Grant
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Tom Petri reports that the Town of Fond du Lac Volunteer Fire Department has received a $58,680 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The funds will be used to replace 25-year-old self-contained breathing apparatuses with new equipment compatible with the other fire departments in Fond du Lac County.
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."
