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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2007
CONTACT: Geoff Embler or Matt Mackowiak

Sen. Hutchison Announces Over $560,000 in Texas Fire Grants
5 Texas Cities to Receive DHS Funding for Operations, Vehicle Acquisition


WASHINGTON -- Texas’ senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) today announced more than $564,160 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for Texas firefighters to improve overall preparedness and first response capabilities.

“These DHS fire grants will provide our brave firefighters 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:

CityOrganizationFundingPurpose
D'HanisD'Hanis Volunteer Fire Department (VFD)$242,250Operations and Safety
LytleLytle VFD$232,750Vehicle Acquisition
LytleLytle VFD$62,164Operations and Safety
BrockBrock-Dennis VFD$38,000Operations and Safety
WeatherfordGreenwood Rural VFD$23,196Operations and Safety
  $564,160 Total 

The funding will be directed from DHS to local fire departments purchasing needed equipment and vehicles, training first responders and providing health and safety modifications to stations and facilities.

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