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Washington, D.C.- Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $45,504 to Elmwood Township-Gagetown Fire Department. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Fire Administration awarded these funds to the Elmwood Township-Gapgetown Fire Department under the 2003 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 department to pursue new training and wellness programs and to provide them with access to new equipment.”
The Elmwood Township-Gagetown Fire Department was selected to receive a federal grant in order to help fund training activities and purchase new protective firefighter equipment. 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 will receive over $750 million to support fire protection, EMS delivery, and vehicle purchase and prevention programs in 2003. FEMA received approximately 19,950 applications this year from fire departments across the country. The Elmwood Township-Gagetown Fire Department was one of only fifteen Michigan fire departments fortunate enough to receive a grant under the latest round of funding. The competitive grant was awarded to the Elmwood Township-Gagetown Fire Department after a national peer review process was conducted involving over 300 fire service leaders who evaluated and scored each application. |
