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FOXX ANNOUNCES $30,719 GRANT FOR WITTENBURG VFD
Washington, DC,
September 21, 2005
United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) announced today a $30,719 Assistance for Firefighters Grant for the Wittenburg Volunteer Fire Department.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) announced today a $30,719 Assistance for Firefighters Grant for the Wittenburg Volunteer Fire Department. “I am pleased that our Wittenburg firefighters, who routinely put their lives on the line, are receiving these critical funds,” said Rep. Foxx. “This grant will help provide the equipment and training necessary for these dedicated first responders to fulfill their missions safely.” 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 Rep. Foxx’s district office in Boone at (828) 265-0240. ### |