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FOXX ANNOUNCES $143,879 GRANT FOR KERNERSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Washington, DC,
January 4, 2006
United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) today announced that a $143,879 grant will be awarded to the Kernersville Fire Department for operations and firefighter safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) today announced that a $143,879 grant will be awarded to the Kernersville Fire Department for operations and firefighter safety. “We appreciate Congresswoman Foxx’s efforts in helping secure this important grant,” said Kernersville Fire Chief Jimmy Barrow. “These funds will be used to greatly improve our firefighters’ safety.” 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. “I remain committed to supporting our firefighters with the distribution of these critical funds,” said Rep. Foxx. “Our firefighters routinely put their lives on the line and they must be suitably equipped to safely and effectively carry out their dangerous tasks. I am pleased to announce these funds so our brave firefighters can be properly trained and outfitted.” Fire departments having questions regarding the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program can contact Foxx’s district office in Boone at (828) 265-0240. ### |