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FOXX ANNOUNCES $86,715 GRANT
Washington, DC,
August 26, 2005
U.S. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5) today announced that a $86,715 grant will be delivered to the City of King Fire Department for operations and firefighter safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR CITY OF KING FIRE DEPARTMENT U.S. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5) today announced that a $86,715 grant will be delivered to the City of King Fire Department for operations and firefighter safety. “I remain committed to supporting America’s firefighters with the distribution of these critical funds” Foxx commented. “This grant, appropriated by Congress, will continue to provide the City of King Fire Department with the equipment and training necessary for first responders to safely fulfill their mission.” “Our firefighters routinely put their lives on the line; they must be suitably equipped to safely and effectively carry out their brave and dangerous task. 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. ### |