Senator Murkowski And FEMA Regional Director John Pennington Present $908,319 To Local Fire Departments
Release Date: December 17, 2003
Release Number: R10-04-59
FAIRBANKS – Senator Murkowski will join with Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA Regional Director John Pennington and representatives from the offices of U.S. Senator Stevens and U.S. Representative Young to present fire grant checks totaling $908,319 through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Friday, 19 December at 1:30 p.m. (Fairbanks Fire Department, 656 7th Avenue - Fairbanks). Grant recipients include:
| Rural Delta Volunteer Fire Department | $185,899 | Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety |
| Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue | $161,100 | Firefighting Vehicle |
| North Pole Fire Department | $153,328 | Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety |
| Fairbanks Fire Department | $323,062 | Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety |
| McKinley Village Fire Station | $55,650 | Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety |
| Ester Volunteer Fire Department | $29,380 | Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety |
The FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program is designed to increase the effectiveness of fire fighting operations, firefighter health and safety programs, new fire apparatus, EMS programs and Fire Prevention and Safety Programs.
“Our nation’s firefighters are the first responders into almost every emergency,” said FEMA Regional Director John Pennington. “Through this award program, President Bush and Congress have provided FEMA the opportunity to significantly enhance the Fire and EMS services they provide to Americans.”
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: Wednesday, 17-Dec-2003 09:21:55