America's Firefighters to Receive $485 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today $8,925,636 in direct assistance grants to 112 fire departments and first responder organizations through the department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. Additional phases will soon be announced that will total $485 million in AFG grant awards to approximately 5,000 fire-related organizations nationwide.
"Emergency response is inherently local, and these resources support those who serve us all, our nation’s firefighters," said Under Secretary for Preparedness George Foresman. "By building emergency response capability through training and first responder equipment, the AFG program is helping to strengthen readiness throughout the country. These are smart investments that protect our firefighters and help to save lives in our communities."
This round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program includes awards to the following fire departments and emergency medical services organizations:
Alabama
Enterprise Fire Department, Enterprise: Operations and Safety $117,168
Arkadelphia Volunteer Fire Department, Bremen: Operations and Safety $50,730
Graysville Fire and Rescue, Graysville: Operations and Safety $68,210
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service, Birmingham: Operations and Safety $871,084
Kentucky
Millard East Shelbiana Vol. Fire & Rescue, Inc., Pikeville: Operations and Safety $45,885
Hurricane Creek Volunteer Fire Dept, Inc., Pikeville: Operations and Safety $67,792
Camp Dick Fire Dept., Lancaster: Operations and Safety $148,390
North Carolina
Pleasant Garden Fire Department, Pleasant Garden: Operations and Safety $88,390
Ramseur Volunteer Fire Department, Ramseur: Operations and Safety $102,193
Sawmills Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., Granite Falls: Operations and Safety $94,620
Tennessee
Catons Chapel Richardson Cove VFD, Sevierville: Operations and Safety $59,945
Limestone Cove Fire Dept., Unicoi: Vehicle Acquisition $180,500
Georgia
Rockmart Fire & Emergency Services, Rockmart: Operations and Safety $62,477
Mississippi
Southeast Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Blue Springs: Operations and Safety $70,357
Tibbee Volunteer Fire Department, West Point: Vehicle Acquisition $125,200
South Carolina
Glen Rock Hose and Ladder Company, Glen Rock: Operations and Safety $96,140
Rowesville Fire Dept., Rowesville: Vehicle Acquisition $187,986
Since 2001, the AFG has provided $2.4 billion in grants to fire departments and first responder organizations for response equipment, personal protective equipment, vehicles and fire prevention activities. DHS received more than 18,000 applications for nearly $2.5 billion in requests in FY06.
The AFG program awards grants to firefighters, emergency response personnel and first responders throughout the country to enhance response capabilities and to more effectively protect the health and safety of first responders and citizens in their communities. AFG grants provide resources for training, first responder health and safety programs, and response equipment and vehicles.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is administered by the department’s Directorate for Preparedness through its Office of Grants and Training (G&T) in cooperation with the United States Fire Administration, also a division within the Preparedness Directorate.
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