WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $179,384 to four fire departments in South Central Pennsylvania.
“Firefighters are invaluable members of our community and they work tirelessly to ensure our safety. It is critical that we do everything in our power to provide them with the necessary tools and resources to perform their jobs,” said Senator Casey. “This money will provide valuable assistance to the fire departments of South Central Pennsylvania.”
Federal funds are awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG) which aims to strengthen the Nation’s first responders’ ability to protect the health and safety of the public as well as the responders’ themselves. This is the fifth round of AFG grants for Fiscal Year 2010.
|
Fire Department |
City |
Purpose |
Amount |
|
Columbia No. 1 Fire Department |
Columbia |
Operations and Safety |
$27,146 |
|
Gordonville Fire and Ambulance Association |
Gordonville |
Operations and Safety |
$24,938 |
|
Buchanan Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. |
Orrtanna |
Operations and Safety |
$51,300 |
|
Mont Alto Volunteer Fire Company #1 |
Mont Alto |
Vehicle Acquisition |
$76,000 |
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