Stabenow, Levin Announce Over $262,000 for Fire Safety

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced today that three Michigan organizations have been awarded $262,572 through the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). The funding will be used to support operations and firefighter safety and to purchase vehicles.

“Communities throughout Michigan rely on local firefighters to protect them when emergencies arise,” said Stabenow. “Our state's first responders deserve nothing less than the best possible equipment and training, and these grants will help these fire departments reach that goal.”

“Firefighters and first responders are vital to the safety and security of our local communities,” said Levin. “We owe it to these men and women to provide them with the best possible training and equipment so they can effectively do their jobs and protect Michigan families.”

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
Colon Community Fire and Rescue	Colon	Operations and Safety	105,822
Inwood Township EMS	Cooks	Vehicle Acquisition	118,750
Groveland Township Fire Department	Holly	Operations and Safety	38,000