August 24, 2007   DODD, LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE MORE FIRE GRANTS FOR CONNECTICUT WALLINGFORD DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES RECIEVES OVER $130, 000 IN AFG GRANTS   Washington – Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today announced a new federal grant to the Wallingford Fire and Emergency Service Department for $137, 951. The funds, distributed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program, will enable Connecticut firefighters to strengthen their emergency response capabilities. “Providing the necessary equipment to Connecticut’s firefighters is critical,” said Dodd. “These brave men and women are on the front lines of emergencies each and every day, and we must ensure they are provided with the proper equipment. I am pleased that the Wallingford Department is receiving these grants which will allow them to continue their remarkable work.” “Firefighters are our first line of defense in a disaster. We must ensure that our firefighters have the best equipment available so that they can continue to protect our loved ones,” said Lieberman. “I am pleased that these grants will help enhance their ability to perform a vital public service.” Senators Dodd and Lieberman have a long history of advocating for fire safety. In 2000, Dodd authored and Lieberman cosponsored the FIRE Act, which gives local fire departments the ability to purchase new equipment and initiate education and training programs. In 2003, Dodd authored and Lieberman cosponsored the SAFER Act, a law that gives local fire departments the ability to alleviate critical shortfalls in professional and volunteer personnel. Since the SAFER and FIRE Acts were enacted, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has distributed 360 grants for a total of more than $35 million in Connecticut. -30-   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 August 2007 Press Releases   August 29 - SENATORS SEEK KATRINA ANNIVERSARY ANALYSIS OF RECOVERY   August 24 current Press Release   August 21 - LIEBERMAN POINTS TO CIA IG FINDINGS AS DEMONSTRATING VALUE OF 2004 INTELLIGENCE REFORMS   August 17 - DODD, LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCES NEARLY 2 MILLION DOLLARS IN PORT SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANTS   August 17 - DODD, LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE NEW FIRE GRANTS FOR CONNECTICUT   August 15 - LIEBERMAN APPLAUDS PIONEERING REPORT ON HOMEGROWN ISLAMIST RADICALIZATION   August 15 - LIEBERMAN, AKAKA, THOMPSON, LANGEVIN URGE DHS TO CONSIDER COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF RADIATION MONITORS   August 7 - LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AT PRIVATE PRISONS   August 3 - LIEBERMAN CITES VULNERABILITY OF TERRORIST TRACKING DATA   August 3 - GAO TO INVESTIGATE GOVERNMENT LAPSES IN TB CASE   August 2 - LIEBERMAN: BILL SHOULD RESTORE PUBLIC TRUST IN CONGRESS   August 1 - COMMITTEE APPROVES NUSSLE FOR OMB DIRECTOR   August 1 - LIEBERMAN SEEKS MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF CAMERA SURVEILLANCE
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