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FOXX ANNOUNCES $617,500 GRANT
Washington, DC,
August 26, 2005
U.S. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5) today announced that a $617,500 grant will be delivered to the Wilkesboro Fire Department for vehicle acquisition.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR WILKESBORO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT U.S. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5) today announced that a $617,500 grant will be delivered to the Wilkesboro Fire Department for vehicle acquisition. “I remain committed to supporting America’s firefighters with the distribution of these critical funds” Foxx commented. “This grant, appropriated by Congress, will provide our firefighters in Wilkesboro with the vehicles they need to safely fulfill their mission and keep Wilkes County residents safe.” “Our firefighters routinely put their lives on the line; they must be suitably equipped to safely and effectively carry out their brave and dangerous tasks. I am pleased to deliver these crucial funds so our firefighters can be properly trained and outfitted” Foxx concluded. The Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program is administered by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States. These funds are used by the nation’s firefighters to increase the effectiveness of firefighting operations, firefighter health and safety programs, new fire apparatus, emergency medical service programs, and fire prevention and safety programs. Fire departments having questions regarding the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program can contact Foxx’s district office in Boone at 828-265-0240. ### |