WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $332,853 to eight fire companies in southwestern Pennsylvania.
“Firefighters are our friends and neighbors 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 job,” said Senator Casey. “This money will provide valuable assistance to the fire departments of southwestern 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 the responders’ themselves. The grants are available through the Operations and Safety program area of the AFG. This is the 3rd round of AFG grants for Fiscal Year 2009.
The grants are going to fire companies in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, an area that was represented by the late Congressman John Murtha who passed away on Monday.
Fire Department, City, Amount
Fairfield Township Volunteer Fire Company #1, New Florence, $19,333
Vintondale Volunteer Fire Company, Vintondale, $46,598
Seward Volunteer Fire Co., Seward, $13,641
Pleasant Unity Volunteer Fire Department, Pleasant Unity, $64,130
Bobtown Dunkard Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept., Bobtown, $39,900
Portage Volunteer Fire Company, Portage, $11,377
Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department, Indian Head, $53,086
Waynesburg-Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Co., Waynesburg, $84,788
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