Congressman Davis Announces Firefighters’ Grant for Crescent Springs-Villa Hills Fire and EMS Department

Friday, January 16, 2009

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Geoff Davis is pleased to announce that the Crescent Springs-Villa Hills Fire and EMS Department has been awarded $64,600 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.

The AFG program is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).

The Crescent Springs-Villa Hills Fire and EMS Department has been awarded funds under the AFG’s Operations and Safety Program. This program provides assistance to eligible fire departments and EMS organizations for training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness, and health and safety modifications to stations and facilities. The Crescent Springs-Villa Hills Fire and EMS Department plans to use the AFG funds to purchase a backup generator and an air cascade system.