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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 $230,307 to five 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 firefighters 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 seventh round of AFG grants for Fiscal Year 2010.

Fire Department

City

Purpose

Amount

M.M.P. & W. Volunteer Fire Co.

Mercersburg

Operations and Safety

$59,748

Londonderry Fire Company No. 1

Middletown

Operations and Safety

$20,663

Washington Fire Company

Mechanicsburg

Operations and Safety

$22,420

West Manchester Township Dept. of Fire and Emergency Services

York

Operations and Safety

$88,160

Lafayette Fire Company of E. Lampeter Twp.

Lancaster

Operations and Safety

$39,316

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