“The brave men and women that serve Michigan as firefighters and first responders protect families and communities in great times of need,” said Stabenow. “These grants assist firefighters and first responders in their vital mission by providing them with the best possible equipment and training.”

“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
Trufant Community Fire Department Trufant Operations and Safety 8,386
City of Fenton Fire Department Fenton Operations and Safety 49,022
Farmington Public Safety Department Farmington Operations and Safety 60,825
Posen Area Fire and Rescue Posen Vehicle Acquisition 190,237
Windsor Township Emergency Services Dimondale Operations and Safety 39,884
Rockford Fire Department Rockford Operations and Safety 25,783