The Granite Shoals Fire Department is the recipient of a $9,120 grant from the 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the Department’s United States Fire Administration. The grant is for the area of safety and operations.
“Congress recognizes the importance first responders’ play in keeping our communities safe,” said Conaway. “The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program helps to ensure that firefighters in Granite Shoals have the tools they need to do their jobs, improve safety and save lives. Fire Act Grants are vital to our nation’s fire departments and we will continue to work closely with the fire service community to help meet their needs.”
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program assists local fire departments to purchase firefighting equipment, fund fire fighter health and safety programs, enhance emergency medical service programs, and conduct fire education programs throughout the United States.
For more information on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, please visit the Program Website at http://www.Firegrantsupport.com/, or contact the Grants Program Office at 1-866-274-0960. For more information on USFA, please visit the website at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/
