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 $953,400 to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire for operations and safety.
“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 Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire.”
“On behalf of our firefighters and residents, I would like to thank Senator Casey for securing this very important funding,” Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said. “Our firefighters perform an extremely dangerous service in order to protect the lives and safety of our residents and property. I’m pleased that Senator Casey recognizes that our firefighters must be outfitted with the best equipment to perform their jobs safely.”
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.
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