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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $179,384 to four fire departments in South Central Pennsylvania.

“Firefighters are invaluable members of our community and they work tirelessly to ensure our safety. It is critical that we do everything in our power to provide them with the necessary tools and resources to perform their jobs,” said Senator Casey. “This money will provide valuable assistance to the fire departments of South Central Pennsylvania.”

Federal funds are awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG) which aims to strengthen the Nation’s first responders’ ability to protect the health and safety of the public as well as the responders’ themselves. This is the fifth round of AFG grants for Fiscal Year 2010.

Fire Department 

City 

Purpose

Amount

Columbia No. 1 Fire Department

Columbia

Operations and Safety

$27,146

Gordonville Fire and Ambulance Association

Gordonville

Operations and Safety

$24,938

Buchanan Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Orrtanna

Operations and Safety

$51,300

Mont Alto Volunteer Fire Company #1

Mont Alto

Vehicle Acquisition

$76,000

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