Ohio Fire Department Can Now Apply for Critical Firefighter Grant Program
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Allowed More than 550 Ohio Departments in 2009 to Stay Properly Equipped and Adequately Staffed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio fire departments can begin applying for critical federal resources. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened the application period for a critical grant program that has allowed more than 550 Ohio fire departments in 2009 secure proper equipment and maintain jobs.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “With so many communities already facing budget shortfalls, critical federal resources like AFG are pivotal in keeping our Ohio cities, towns, and villages safe.”
The Fiscal Year 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) application period closes on September 9, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. AFG grant guidance and an applications kit are available from FEMA by clicking here.
Earlier this year, Brown released a county-by-county report showing how Ohio communities have utilized resources from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program . AFG provides funding to local fire departments to help them improve the effectiveness of firefighting operations. These include specialized emergency training for response to situations like terrorist attacks; enhancement of emergency medical services programs; development of health and safety initiatives; establishment of fire education and prevention programs; creation of wellness and fitness programs; and equipment and facility upgrades.
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