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Dingell Announces Grant for Southgate Fire Department
Flint, MI,
May 4, 2016
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the Southgate Fire Department will receive a $38,182 grant for safety and operations through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Program. The grant will be used to purchase or repair the ventilation system for older trucks to keep the air in the station clean. “It is critical that our firefighters and first responders have the resources they need to protect our communities and stay safe on the job,” said Dingell. “This grant will ensure the Southgate Fire Department has the most up-to-date ventilation systems in place to protect the health and safety of first responders.” 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. |