Federal Funds for Local Fire Departments
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
U.S. Rep. Steven C. LaTourette (R-Bainbridge Township) today
announced that four fire departments in his district will receive
federal grants.
The grants are through the popular Assistance to Firefighters
Grant (AFG) program that helps departments obtain needed equipment
and training. There were more than 16,000 requests for
funding, and $390 million in grants will be awarded this year with
Fiscal Year 2010 funding.
The following departments will receive grants:
- $108,768 for Mentor Fire Department to purchase 40 portable
radios;
- $122,072 for Concord Fire Department to implement a
township-wide, traffic pre-emption system to help reduce response
time for emergency vehicles;
- $41,192 for Thompson Township Fire Department; and
- $56,240 for Johnston Fire Department in Farmdale.
"This is a popular, competitive program and I know the federal
grants will be very helpful to the local fire departments,"
LaTourette said.
For additional information, please contact the departments.