News Releases for July 2003
July 10, 2003
Contact: Rob Keller, N.D. Division of Emergency Management
(701) 333-2006
Hoeven Announces $177,300 In Fire Grants For Jamestown And Sanborn
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) have released $177,300 in grant funds to be divided between the Jamestown Fire Department and the Sanborn Rural Fire Protection District.
The Jamestown Fire Department will receive $28,800 for fire operations and firefighter safety programs. The Sanborn Rural Fire Protection District will receive $148,500 to purchase a firefighting vehicle.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is designed as a cooperative 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. Future grant recipients will be listed as the awards are made.
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