Stabenow, Levin Announce Over $575,000 for Michigan Firefighters

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced today that nine Michigan organizations have been awarded $575,273 through the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). This funding will be used to provide the training and safety equipment necessary to protect firefighters, as well as the tools needed to keep our communities safe.

“First responders protect our families and neighbors when disaster strikes," said Stabenow. “I'm pleased this funding will help supply Michigan's first responders with the necessary equipment to do their jobs safely as they serve their community in this vital role.”

“Directing resources to our firefighters and first responders is an important way to help ensure the safety of communities across Michigan,” said Levin. “Better training and equipment will help these brave men and women do their jobs effectively.”

The AFGP awards grants directly to fire departments and EMS organizations to improve the effectiveness of operations and health and safety programs, and to establish or expand fire prevention programs throughout the United States. Grants are awarded competitively through an application process. More information can be found at http://www.firegrantsupport.com/.

Individual grant awards can be found in the table below.

Organization	Location	Program	$Amount
Somerset Township Fire Department	Somerset Center	Operations and Safety	17,333
Hamlin Township Fire Department	Ludington	Operations and Safety	30,560
Inwood Township Fire Department	Cooks	Operations and Safety	67,687
Ada Township Fire Department	Ada	Operations and Safety	15,703
Frenchtown Charter Township	Monroe	Operations and Safety	161,214
Wayne Township Fire Department	Dowagiac	Operations and Safety	82,412
Delaware Township Fire Department	Minden City	Operations and Safety	41,705
Drummond Island Fire & Rescue	Drummond Island	Operations and Safety	66,690
Mid Michigan Community Fire Department	Saint Louis	Operations and Safety	91,969