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Foxx announces $82,508 grant for Beeson Crossroads Fire and Rescue Department
Washington, DC,
August 6, 2007
United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) today announced that an $82,508 grant will be awarded to Beeson Crossroads Fire and Rescue Department for operations and firefighter safety.
Contact: Aaron Groen United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) today announced that an $82,508 grant will be awarded to Beeson Crossroads Fire and Rescue Department for operations and firefighter safety. “These funds are crucial to our local firefighters,” said Rep. Foxx. “Firefighters and emergency responders throughout the country must be given the necessary resources to perform their job and assist in protecting the citizens of their community. I am pleased the Department of Homeland Security has recognized this need and responded appropriately.” The Beeson Crossroads Fire and Rescue Department will use its grant money to purchase new air packs to replace outdated air packs for the department’s firefighters as well as rapid intervention packs for recovering downed firefighters. The Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program is administered by the U.S. Fire Administration, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States. “We are please to have received this grant, which allows us to move forward with our plans to replace aging equipment without increasing taxes for local citizens,” Captain Chris Belcher said. “We are grateful to Congresswoman Foxx for standing behind the Beeson Crossroads Fire and Rescue and our community.” These grants 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.
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