| FEMA And USFA Announces Fire Assistance Grants To Connecticut Fire Departments
Release Date: January 28, 2003
Release number: R1-03-35 |  |
Boston, MA -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the
US Fire Administration (USFA) awarded $519,538 to three fire departments
in the State of Connecticut as part of the Fire Assistance for Firefighting
Program grant awards.
"This grant assists these Connecticut fire departments to purchase
advanced equipment, learn new operational techniques and provide safety
measures to protect their communities," said Daniel A. Craig, Regional
Director at the Boston office of FEMA.
| Westbrook Fire Department |
Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety |
$134,730 |
| Vernon Fire Department Fire |
Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety |
$316,620 |
| Salem Volunteer Fire Company |
Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety |
$68,188 |
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is designed as an opportunity
for the United States Congress to work with FEMA to enhance basic fire
service delivery across the country. Over 5,000 departments will receive
over $360 million to support fire protection, Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) delivery, vehicle purchase, and prevention programs in 2002.
Over 19,000 fire departments applied for grant awards this year. The
requests have been through a national review process involving over 300
fire service leaders. A current list of recipients is posted on the USFA
website at www.usfa.fema.gov/grants.
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