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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the Dearborn Fire Department will receive a $773,637 vehicle acquisition grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The grant will be used to purchase new equipment and provide increased safety training for the department. 

“It is critical that local firefighters and first responders have the equipment necessary to protect our communities safely and effectively,” Dingell said. “This grant will ensure Dearborn firefighters have the tools and training they need to stay safe on the job while protecting our communities. Their success in securing a third grant speaks to the quality of their application and the great work being done at the Dearborn Fire Department.”

"We're so grateful to be receiving this AFG grant - with it we can fund the purchase of newer, safer equipment for all of our firefighters,” said Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray.  “It also allows us the opportunity to provide specialty classes and increased safety training, which is the only way we can keep doing our jobs.  This is the third grant we've received and we wouldn't be able to keep the community, and our firefighters, as safe without this grant."

The AFG program awards grants directly to fire departments and EMS organizations that are unaffiliated with a hospital to enhance their response capabilities and to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public and emergency response personnel with respect to fire and all other hazards.