News Releases for September 2003
September 18, 2003
Contact: Rob Keller, N.D. Division of Emergency Management, (701) 333-2006
Hoeven Announces $168,363 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 $168,363 in grant funds to fire departments in Hettinger, Medina and Hatton.
The grant breaks down to $26,370 for the Hettinger Fire Protection District, and $74,493 for the Hatton Volunteer Fire Protection District, to be used for fire operations and firefighter safety programs in each district. The Medina Fire Protection District will receive $67,500 use towards the purchase of 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 at www.usfa.fema.gov/inside-usfa/03requests.cfm. Future grant recipients will be listed as the awards are made.
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