News Releases for January 2003
January 24, 2003
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Hoeven Announces $149,084 In Fire Grants To Bowman
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) have released $149,084 in grant funds to the Bowman Fire Department for fire operations and firefighter safety.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is designed as a cooperation effort between FEMA and the U.S. Congress to enhance basic fire service delivery across the United States. FEMA and the USFA expect to announce a total of at least 5,500 grants before the end of January 2003. The total of all awards, when completed, will represent a $360 million investment to enhance fire and EMS services delivery nationwide.
The Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments through the United States. A list of all current award recipients announced to date is posted on the USFA website at www.usfa.fema.gov/grants http://www.usfa.fema.gov/grants. Future grant recipients will be listed as the awards are made.
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