FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2007
CONTACT: Geoff Embler or Matt Mackowiak
Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $800,000 in Texas Fire Grants
12 Texas Cities to Receive DHS Funding for Hiring, Operations, Vehicle Acquisition
WASHINGTON -- Texas’ senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) today announced more than $800,000 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters grants (AFG) for Texas firefighters and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel to improve overall preparedness and first response capabilities.
“These DHS fire grants will provide our brave firefighters and EMS responders with the additional resources they need to save lives,” Sen. Hutchison said. “This funding will help these men and women better prepare for emergency response and recovery in our communities.”
The following organizations will receive funding:
| City | Organization | Funding | Purpose |
| Huntsville | Huntsville Fire Department (F.D) | $207,000 | Hiring |
| Krum | Krum Volunteer F.D. | $186,960 | Vehicle Acquisition |
| Haskell County | Haskell County Ambulance Service | $133,000 | Vehicle Acquisition |
| Bullard | Bullard Volunteer F.D. | $65,465 | Operations and Safety |
| Adkins | Kicaster F.D. | $62,724 | Operations and Safety |
| Eastland | Eastland Volunteer F.D. | $46,954 | Operations and Safety |
| Point Blank | Point Blank Volunteer F.D. | $38,000 | Operations and Safety |
| Fort Stockton | Fort Stockton EMS | $32,623 | Operations and Safety |
| Channelview | Channelview Volunteer F.D. | $17,460 | Operations and Safety |
| Olney | Olney Volunteer F.D. | $9,263 | Operations and Safety |
| Granite Shoals | Granite Shoals F.D. | $7,524 | Operations and Safety |
| Rockdale | Black Jack Volunteer F.D. | $7,110 | Operations and Safety |
| | | Total: $814,083 | |
The funding will be directed from DHS to local fire departments and EMS organizations for hiring trained, certified and competent firefighters, purchasing needed equipment and vehicles, training first responders and providing health and safety modifications to stations and facilities.
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