News Releases for August 2003
August 14, 2003
Contact: Rob Keller, N.D. Division of Emergency Management
(701) 333-2006
Hoeven Announces $175,426 In Grants For North Dakota Fire Departments
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) have released $175,426 in grant funds to fire departments in Almont, Hankinson, Gackle, Aneta, Wishek, Enderlin and Park River.
The grant breaks down to $29,113 for the Almont Rural Fire Protection District; $51,300 for the Hankinson Fire Protection District; $22,500 for the Gackle Volunteer Fire Department; $16,600 for the Aneta Fire Protection District; $10,800 for the Wishek Fire Protection District; $10,800 for the Enderlin Rural Fire Protection District; and $34,313 for the Park River Volunteer Fire Department. The grants are to be used 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 delivery of emergency medical services 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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