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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $83,996 to two fire departments in Tuscola County. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Fire Administration awarded these funds to the Elkland Township Fire Department and the Elmwood Township-Gagetown Fire Department under the 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety.
“We must continue to provide more funding to ensure the safety and preparedness of those brave men and women who continually risk their lives to protect our lives,” said Kildee. “These funds will enable our local fire departments to pursue new training and wellness programs and to provide them with access to new equipment.”
The Elkwood Township Fire Department will receive $48,392 and the Elmwood Township-Gagetown Fire Department will receive a $35,604 to help fund training activities and purchase new protective firefighter equipment. These competitive grants were awarded to the Elkwood Township Fire Department and the Elmwood Township-Gagetown Fire Department after they both submitted well-written and persuasive grant applications that underwent a grueling national peer review process by 300 fire service leaders who evaluated and scored each application.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is designed as an opportunity for the U.S. Congress to work with Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance basic fire service delivery across the country. Fire Departments nationwide received over $750 million to support fire protection, EMS delivery, and vehicle purchase and prevention programs in 2004. FEMA received approximately 19,950 applications this year from fire departments across the country. |
