Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Announces Federal Grant to City of Lancaster Fire Department

Washington, DC – (Thursday, May 08, 2014)  - Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency will award a federal grant of $148,284  to the Lancaster Fire Department. The funds will be used to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of the Lancaster Fire Department and emergency medical first responders.

This grant was awarded as a part of FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. Congresswoman Johnson has been a strong advocate for grants to local first responders in the 30th Congressional District.

“This is great news for the Lancaster Fire Department,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “Our firefighters are on the front lines every day risking their lives to keep us all safe. I am pleased that the department won this competitive grant that will be used to help meet the emergency response needs of our community.”  

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