Congressman Davis Announces Firefighters’ Grant for Orangeburg Fire-Rescue
Washington,
Aug 5 -
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Geoff Davis is pleased to announce that Orangeburg Fire-Rescue has been awarded $12,958 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).
Orangeburg Fire-Rescue has been awarded funds under AFG’s Fire Prevention and Safety Program. This program supports projects that enhance the safety of firefighters and the public from fire and related hazards. Examples of projects supported by the Fire Prevention and Safety Program include fire prevention and public safety education campaigns, juvenile fire-setter interventions, media campaigns, and arson prevention and awareness programs.
Congressman Davis stated, “This important funding will help keep residents of Orangeburg and surrounding communities safe. I applaud Orangeburg Fire-Rescue for their proactive efforts to secure funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. Fire departments and emergency response organizations across the Fourth District could benefit from similar grants, and I urge them to contact my office if we can assist their efforts.”
Every year, the AFG regional staff conducts hundreds of workshops nationwide to provide up-to-date AFG program information to applicants. In 2010, AFG regional staff will once again host workshops throughout Kentucky. Dates and locations will be announced in the coming months. The workshops will be conducted by AFG regional representatives and offer program information for any fire and/or EMS organization that wished to submit a 2010 AFG application. Congressman Davis encourages any fire or EMS organization that could benefit from an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to contact his office at (859) 426-0080 or to visit www.firegrantsupport.com for additional information.
To learn more about grant related services, to request a letter of support, or to sign-up for Congressman Davis’ email distribution list, please contact his Ft. Mitchell office at (859) 426-0080. Congressman Davis and his staff are committed to providing the best services possible to assist residents of the Fourth District and maximize grant funding for worthy projects in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District.
