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Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces Four Grants for Fire Stations Throughout South Jersey
Washington, DC,
September 12, 2019
Tags:
Energy
Congressman Jeff Van Drew announces the award of the competitive Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) totaling $435,433.56 to fire stations in New Jersey’s Second Congressional District. The award will be split between four fire departments throughout the district in South Jersey. Rep. Van Drew’s district in South Jersey has received more than $25 million from AFG since the program began in 2001. “Our first responders perform invaluable work for their community each day. They risk their lives to protect, save, and serve,” said Congressman Jeff Van Drew. “The AFG program has helped first responders throughout the country, and I am glad that South Jersey first responders are getting what they need to continue serving their communities.” Today’s funding announcement includes $225,805 to the Borough of Penns Grove, $66,666.66 to Board of Fire Commissioners of Commercial Township, $107,476.19 to Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company, and $35.485.71 to the City of North Wildwood. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is an important component of the larger, coordinated effort to strengthen the nation’s overall level of preparedness and ability to respond to fire and related hazards. The grant is organized by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. It has awarded $7.1 billion to first-responder organizations to obtain much needed emergency response equipment, personal protective equipment, as well as firefighting and emergency vehicles, and training. The FY 2018 AFG Program will award another $315 million to first-responder organizations that need support to improve their capability to respond to fires and emergencies of all types. ### |
