Sen. Brown Announces New Resources to Bolster Firefighter Safety in Miami County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Miami County. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Piqua Fire Department has been awarded resources for operations and safety by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “These funds ensure that firefighters in Piqua have the resources they need to perform their jobs safely.”
This is round seven of the competitive Fiscal Year 2012 AFG announcements. The Piqua Fire Department was awarded $58,146.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program helps firefighters and other first responders purchase protective equipment, vehicles, and gear, according to FEMA.
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