| FEMA And USFA Announces Fire Assistance Grant To Maine Fire Department
Release Date: January 28, 2003
Release number: R1-03-37 |  |
Boston, MA -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the
US Fire Administration (USFA) awarded $ 133,830 to this fire department
in the State of Maine as part of the Fire Assistance for Firefighting
Program grant awards.
"This grant allows this Maine fire department 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.
| Standish Fire - EMS |
Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety |
$133,830 |
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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