Whitfield Announces Grants for Casey County Fire Departments | News | Congressman Ed Whitfield

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Whitfield Announces Grants for Casey County Fire Departments December 3, 2008 WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01) announced today that two volunteer fire departments in Casey County have been awarded grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). The Southeast Casey Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $237,500 grant and the Brush Creek Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $185,678.

"Volunteer fire departments are a critical part of local community safety networks, particularly in rural areas like the First Congressional District," Whitfield said. "The Southeast Casey Volunteer Fire Department and the Brush Creek Volunteer Fire Department do a great job serving the residents of Casey County and I am pleased to support them in any way I can."

The fire departments received the grant through the Vehicle Acquisition program. These funds may be used to purchase brush trucks, tankers/tenders, rescue vehicles, ambulances, aerials, foam units and fireboats, among other items.

The awards come as part of the Fiscal Year 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. These grants aim to enhance first responders' ability to protect the health and safety of the public with respect to fire-related hazards. Since 2004, AFG has provided a total of almost $2.75 billion to first-responder organizations to purchase response equipment, personal protective equipment, and vehicles.

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