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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $271,427 to five fire departments in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

“Pennsylvania’s firefighters endure risk and sacrifice every day to keep our communities safe,” said Senator Casey. “This money will help provide the firefighters of Northeastern Pennsylvania with the gear, training and equipment they need to ensure their safety and the safety of those they serve.”

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 ninth round of AFG grants for Fiscal Year 2010.

Fire Department

City

Purpose

Amount

Avoca Hose Company No. 1

Avoca

Operations and Safety

$33,507

Clifford Township Volunteer Fire Company

Clifford Township

Operations and Safety

$15,053

Exeter Park Volunteer Hose Co.

Exeter

Operations and Safety

$14,658

Spring Brook Vol. Fire Company Inc.

Spring Brook Township

Vehicle Acquisition

$103,075

Ulster-Sheshequin Fire Assn.

Ulster

Vehicle Acquisition

$105,134

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