2 Pa. fire departments land AFG grants

One department received $114,000; the other received $227,000

The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Two Luzerne County fire companies will receive grants from the federal government for operations and safety.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security has awarded $113,536 in grants to the Mount Zion Bicentennial Volunteer Fire Company and $226,800 in grants to the Kunkle Fire Company Inc.

"Pennsylvania's firefighters endure risk and sacrifice every day to keep their community safe," said U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. "This money will help provide Luzerne County's firefighters with the resources they need to ensure their safety and the safety of those they serve."

Funds are awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which aims to strengthen the health and safety of the nation's first responders and those they serve.

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