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White Lake Fire Authority Receives $58,030 Federal Grant
Department of Homeland Security Award will Fund the Replacement of Personal Protective Equipment
Washington,
Jan 16 -
The White Lake Fire Authority has received a $58,030 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase 27 sets of personal protective equipment.
“The local economy is creating a barrier for local fire departments to access the equipment necessary to ensure the safety of firefighters and the communities that they protect,” said U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland. “The grant will enable the White Lake Fire Authority to upgrade its capabilities without stressing local resources.”
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Since 2001 AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fires and related hazards.
Personal protective equipment includes the turnout coats and pants, boots, helmets, gloves and associated items that firefighters wear when responding to emergencies.
“The equipment that we currently use is beginning to show its age, and several sets are beyond repair” Lt. Brian Stevens said. “Our efforts to replace it had been falling behind due to lack of funding, so the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters grant will beyond a doubt remedy that problem.”
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