Ruppersberger Announces a $91,010 Grant for the Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company
The Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company says it will use the funds to install a diesel fume exhaust system that will expel fire engines' toxic emissions from the building. The fire station is currently using an outdated fan ventilation system. The upgraded diesel fume exhaust system will guarantee a safe environment at the Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company for both volunteer firefighters and visitors to the station.
"Maryland's firefighters are essential to keeping our communities out of harms way. In an industry where timing and safety are essential to success, this grant will help firefighters do their job even more effectively," said Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD).
"This is the best grant program the federal government has because it goes to the nonprofit organization itself, it doesn't go through state or local governments," said Baltimore County Fire Chief John J. Hohman.
The grant was awarded by the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program which allocates one-year grants directly to fire departments to support America's firefighters and the services they deliver. This year, Congress appropriated $650,000,000 to the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Domestic Preparedness to execute the program.
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