6-13-2012 - Pence Announces Grant for Firefighters and First Responders PDF Print


Anderson, IN - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence announced today that the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program will be accepting applications until July 6, 2012:

"I am incredibly grateful for all of our first responders," said Pence. "We must help ensure that firefighters and first responders have all of the equipment and training necessary to be safe and continue to serve Hoosiers in some of their deepest times of need."

Background from Department of Homeland Security:

All applications must be received by Friday, July 6, 2012 at 5 p.m. ET.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants supports the following essentials that firefighters and first responders need to be safe and effective on the job: operations and safety projects; vehicle acquisition projects; and regional projects that benefit multiple departments.

For more information, please visit: http://www.fema.gov/firegrants.

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