Stabenow, Levin Announce Over $1.7 Million for Michigan Firefighters

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced today that 24 Michigan organizations have been awarded $1,716,518 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.

“Communities throughout Michigan rely on first responders to keep them safe when emergencies arise,” said Stabenow. “Ensuring that our firefighters are equipped to handle situations they may encounter while staying as safe as possible is crucial for their protection and the public’s well-being as a whole.”

“These federal dollars will help purchase protective gear and other equipment that Michigan’s firefighters and first responders need to do their jobs safely and effectively,” said Levin. “Communities throughout Michigan depend on the protection our firefighters provide, and this funding will help them prepare for the dangers they face on a daily basis.”

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
Memphis Volunteer Fire Department	Memphis	Operations and Safety	81,975
Bloomfield Township Fire Department	Bloomfield Hills	Operations and Safety	206,100
Johnstown Township Fire Department	Battle Creek	Operations and Safety	20,852
Perrinton Fire Department	Perriton	Vehicle Acquisition	139,650
Melvindale Fire Department	Melvindale	Operations and Safety	98,878
Homer Fire Department	Homer	Operations and Safety	43,827
Lovells Township Fire Department	Grayling	Operations and Safety	56,330
Ahmeek Village VFD	Ahmeek	Operations and Safety	5,441
City of Royal Oak Fire Department	Royal Oak	Operations and Safety	45,118
Leslie Fire Department	Leslie	Operations and Safety	51,338
Ypsilanti City Fire Department	Ypsilanti	Operations and Safety	90,000
Mayville Fire Department	Mayville	Vehicle Acquisition	161,500
Millbrook/Rolland Fire Department	Blanchard	Operations and Safety	77,805
Edwardsburg Fire Dept.	Edwardsburg	Operations and Safety	92,107
Green Oak Township Fire Department	Brighton	Operations and Safety	56,290
Hamilton Fire Department	Hamilton	Operations and Safety	27,075
Forest Township Fire Dept.	Otisville	Operations and Safety	32,363
City of Allen Park Fire Department	Allen Park	Vehicle Acquisition	247,500
Keeler Township Fire Department	Hartford	Operations and Safety	15,865
Parma-Sandstone Fire Department	Parma	Operations and Safety	43,700
Charter Township of Comstock Fire & Rescue	Galesburg	Operations and Safety	69,799
Van Buren Fire Department	Belleville	Operations and Safety	17,308
Speaker Township Fire Dept.	Melvin	Operations and Safety	23,513
Hamlin Township Fire Department	Eaton Rapids	Operations and Safety	12,184