CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON ANNOUNCES $323,000 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT TO WILMER FIRE DEPARTMENT


Dallas, Texas (Friday, March 11, 2011) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced that Wilmer Fire Department has received $323,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.  

The purpose of the AFG is to award grants directly to fire departments and EMS organizations that are unaffiliated with a hospital to enhance their ability to protect the health and safety of the public, as well as that of first-responder personnel. Using a competitive process that is overseen by fire service subject matter experts, AFG grants are awarded to applicants whose requests best address the priorities of the AFG Program.

“I am very pleased that the Wilmer Fire Department has earned this grant for vehicle acquisition from the Department of Homeland Security,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “This funding will help the city’s first responders continue to provide effective fire protection and medical service.  I commend Wilmer Fire Department, Chief Smith, for his leadership in securing this funding.”



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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. She is also the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas that includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.