News Releases for June 2003
June 26, 2003
For further information, Rob Keller, N.D. Division of Emergency Management
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Hoeven Announces $51,869 In Fire Grants For Hebron And Hague
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) have released $51,869 in grant funds to be divided among fire departments in Hebron and Hague.
The grants break down to $14,040 for the Hebron Fire Protection District and $37,829 for the Hague Fire Protection District. The grants will be used for fire operations and firefighter safety programs in each of these districts.
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 approximately 7,000 grants this year. The total of all awards, when completed, will represent a $750 million investment to enhance fire and EMS services delivery nationwide.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments through the United States. Current information on grant requests by state is posted on the USFA website at www.usfa.fema.gov/inside-usfa/03requests.cfm . Future grant recipients will be listed as the awards are made.
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