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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 $215,840 to three fire departments in 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 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

Mountain Top Fire Company

Sandy Ridge

Operations and Safety

$36,556

Junction Fire Company

Lewistown

Operations and Safety

$141,284

Atlas Fire Company

Mount Carmel

Operations and Safety

$38,000

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