Ala. fire department received grant for apparatus

$185,250 grant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security will help Cleburne County fire department purchase new vehicle

The Cleburne News

TURKEY HAVEN, Ala. — Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Turkey Haven Volunteer Fire Department today for receiving a $185,250 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Cleburne County fire department purchase a new firefighting vehicle.

“Cleburne County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said. “I congratulate the men and women of the Turkey Haven Volunteer Fire Department for receiving this grant, and hope it will ultimately help increase the safety for all local citizens.”

Rogers said the grant should be awarded under the 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, an essential Federal program which supports first responders across Alabama and the nation.

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