Levin & Stabenow Announce $144,000 for Michigan Fire Departments
U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced today that four Michigan fire departments have been awarded $144,055 through the fiscal year 2006 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). The funding will be used to support operations and firefighter safety.
The AFGP awards grants directly to fire departments and EMS organizations to improve the effectiveness of operations and health and safety programs, and to establish or expand fire prevention programs throughout the United States. Grants are awarded competitively through an application process.
The four fire departments are:
- Barton City Volunteer Fire Department in Barton City, which received $46,360;
- Coloma-Hagar Fire Department in Coloma, which received $21,386;
- Oakfield Township Fire Department in Rockford, which received $45,125; and
- Salem Township Fire Department in Burnips, which received $31,184.
