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Levin & Stabenow Announce Money Money for Michigan Fire Departments

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced yesterday that eight Michigan fire departments will receive $638,809 to pay for fire operations and fire safety programs, including training, equipment, wellness and fitness, and modifications to facilities. The funds are awarded through the fiscal year 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program helps rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States to prepare for emergencies and acts of terrorism.  It is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Grants and Training, in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.

Individual grant awards can be found in the table below:

Organization

Location

Program

$ Amount

Williamston Fire Department

Williamston

Operations and Safety

$72,346

Hudson Fire Department

Hudson

Operations and Safety

$17,442

Porter Fire Department

Union

Operations and Safety

$57,468

Almont Fire Department

Almont

Operations and Safety

$10,731

St. Clair Area Fire Authority

St. Clair

Operations and Safety

$108,001

Troy Fire Department

Troy

Operations and Safety

$247,200

Hastings Fire Department

Hastings

Operations and Safety

$34,737

Springfield Township Fire Department

Davisburg

Operations and Safety

$90,884


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