Marysville Receives $184,030 in Latest Round of Grants
The Final Round Thirty-Five Of The Assistance To Firefighters Grants To Aid Americas Fire Departments Announced By FEMA
Release Date: March 5, 2004
Release Number: R10-04-093
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, announced the final 141 grants to fire departments throughout the U.S. in the thirty-fifth round of the fiscal year 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. Included in the announcement of this latest round was an award of $184,030 to the Marysville Fire Department to enhance fire operations and firefighter safety.
“President Bush’s request and the appropriation by Congress of these funds demonstrate this nation’s commitment to support America’s firefighters,” said Brown. “The Department of Homeland Security through FEMA and USFA staff have distributed the FY 2003 funds a full three months ahead of schedule further demonstrating our desire to provide the important tools and programs needed to protect our first responders and the communities they serve.”
This thirty-fifth round of grants provides over $15 million to help local fire departments fund the purchase of firefighting equipment, fund firefighter health and safety programs, enhance emergency medical services programs, and conduct fire prevention and safety programs. Since June, a total of 8630 fire departments have received over $695 million to support their role as first responders in the neighborhoods and communities they serve as firefighters.
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), administers the Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program. The program assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States. A list of all current award recipients announced to date is posted on the USFA web site at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/grants.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Friday, 05-Mar-2004 08:39:07