Round Twenty-One Of Assistance To Firefighters Grants To Aid America's Fire Departments Announced By FEMA 

Oregon Receives $218,157 to Assist Local Fire Departments in Latest Round of Grants

Release Date: November 7, 2003
Release Number: R10-04-29

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date, over 5400 fire departments have received over $380 million to support their role as first responders in the neighborhoods and communities they serve as firefighters.

Grants have been made available to the following Oregon fire departments to enhance fire operations and firefighter safety:

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. Future grant recipients will be listed as awards are made.

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 Citizen Corps, the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.

Last Modified: Friday, 07-Nov-2003 07:41:35