Congressman Chris Van Hollen

Representing the 8th District of Maryland

Public Safety

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Van Hollen Statement Following NTSB/WMATA Briefing on L'Enfant Plaza Smoke Incident

Jan 21, 2015 Press Release

Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement after participating in a National Capital Region Congressional Delegation meeting with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority regarding last week's deadly smoke incident at the L'Enfant Plaza Station:

Van Hollen Sends Letter to Maryland Hospital Association on Ebola Readiness

Oct 17, 2014 Press Release

[Update, 10/23/2014: Maryland Health Officials, Hospitals Set Ebola Strategy]

Van Hollen Statement on Ebola Patient Being Treated at NIH

Oct 16, 2014 Press Release
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement about an Ebola patient from Texas being moved to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD for treatment:
 

Van Hollen Announces $1.3 Million for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg

Sep 24, 2014 Press Release

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the Department of Homeland Security, has awarded a $1,308,150 grant to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg to help reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.
 

Van Hollen Announces $86,450 Awarded to Montgomery County for Fire Prevention

Jul 17, 2014 Press Release

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under the Department of Homeland Security, has awarded a $86,450 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.

Van Hollen Announces $119,792 Awarded to New Market Volunteer Fire Company

Jul 2, 2014 Press Release

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under the Department of Homeland Security, has awarded $119,792 to New Market Volunteer Fire Company for operations and safety.

FACT SHEET: Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act of 2015

Jun 11, 2015 Page

Introduced by Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty

  • Far and away, handguns are responsible for the most firearm deaths in the United States each year. In 2013, handguns accounted for nearly 90 percent of all firearm homicides.

Van Hollen Announces $112,000 Grant to Silver Spring Fire Department for Fire Prevention and Safety Activity

Aug 9, 2013 Press Release
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen announced that the Silver Spring Fire Department has been awarded $112,045 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Fire Prevention and Safety grants, a part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. The program supports projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards, with the primary goal of reducing injury and preventing death among high-risk populations. 

Van Hollen Announces Over $70,000 in Grants to Help Firefighters in Carroll County

Jun 10, 2013 Press Release
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen announced a grant of $70,659 to the Union Bridge Fire Company in Union Bridge, MD. This grant, awarded through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, will help the Company obtain professional training, wellness and fitness programs equipment, personal protective equipment, modifications to facilities, and supplies that support firefighting and non-affiliated EMS operations and safety. 

Van Hollen, Mikulski, Cardin Announce Federal Funding for Fire Prevention and Safety Campaign in Montgomery County

May 31, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen, along with U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (all D-Md.), today announced the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services has been awarded $26,160 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, a part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFG).

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