WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Dan Boren announced today the award of a $34,719 fire grant to the Stilwell EMS. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will be used for increased operations and safety provisions.
“I am pleased to announce that this money is headed to Stilwell,” Boren said. “It will help ensure our rural fire departments are not left behind as they work to provide first responder services to Oklahomans when they need it most.”
The Department of Homeland Security’s “Assistance to Firefighters Grants” (AFG) program awards funding directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. The grants allow the departments and organizations to enhance their ability to protect the health and safety of the public and first responders.
In Fiscal Year 2007 the Department of Homeland Security will award approximately $490 million to departments across the country. Since 2004, the AFG program has provided almost $2.3 billion in grants to fire departments and first responder organizations.
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