Whitfield Announces $2.4 Million In Federal Funds For Local Fire Departments | News | Congressman Ed Whitfield

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Whitfield Announces $2.4 Million In Federal Funds For Local Fire Departments Aug 17, 2005 Congressman Ed Whitfield announced Wednesday that 18 fire departments in the First Congressional District will receive a total of $2,462,273 in the form of grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The funds will be used to purchase new equipment for the departments.

This grant money will be a big boost to these fire departments, said Whitfield. Firefighters risk their lives everyday for our safety. It is important we give them the equipment they need to protect our families, homes and businesses.

The funds are provided through DHSs Fire Fighter Assistance program. The program awards one-year grants directly to local fire departments, enhancing their abilities to respond to fire and fire-related hazards in their communities. For FY 2005, DHS will distribute $650 million in grants for firefighters nationwide.

The following departments will receive grants:

-North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department Inc. $177,650
-Dunmor Volunteer Fire Department $61,118
-Hickman County Fire and Rescue $204,250
-Waynesburg Fire Department $93,081
-Cuba Community Volunteer Fire Department $90,725
-Earlington Fire Department $69,046
-Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department $38,000
-Trigg-Lyon Volunteer Fire Department $59,424
-Nortonville Southside Emergency Squad Inc. $44,316
-Todd County Emergency Medical Services $85,006
-Dunnville Volunteer Fire Deptartment $146,300
-Olmstead Fire Department $171,000
-Graham Volunteer Fire Department $94,525
-Poole Community Fire Department $104,310
-Nebo Volunteer Fire Dept. $234,918
-Grapevine Community Volunteer Fire Department $89,106
-Wickliffe Rural Volunteer Fire Department $228,475
-Anton Volunteer Fire Department $128,250
-Salem Community Vol. Fire Dept. $142,500
-Gamaliel Volunteer Fire Department $7,727
-La Center Rural Fire Department $123,500
-Jetsons 4th District Volunteer Fire Department $69,046

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