News Releases for July 2003
July 24, 2003
Contact: Rob Keller, N.D. Division of Emergency Management
(701) 333-2006
Hoeven Announces $101,625 In Fire Grants For McHenry, Lakota And Ashley
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) have released $101,625 in grant funds to be divided between the McHenry Fire Department, Lakota Fire District and the Ashley Fire Department.
The grant breaks down to $19,980 for the McHenry Fire Department, $56,319 for the Lakota Fire District and $25,326 for the Ashley Fire Department for fire operations and firefighter safety programs in each district.
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 at www.usfa.fema.gov/inside-usfa/03requests.cfm. Future grant recipients will be listed as the awards are made.
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