Mass. fire departments receive $19M in FEMA grants

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Reps. Jim McGovern, Stephen F. Lynch, Niki Tsongas, and Bill Keating announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a total of $19,237,879 in grants to seven Massachusetts fire departments and the Quincy-based Fire Protection Research Foundation. The grants, which will support equipment acquisition, training, and staffing, were awarded to the Upton Fire Emergency Medical Services, Duxbury Fire Department, Halifax Fire Department, Lawrence Fire Department, Fall River Fire Department, Boston Fire Department, and Bourne Fire Department.

“Firefighters put themselves in harm’s way every day to protect our neighborhoods and keep our families safe,” Warren said. “These grants will help ensure that Massachusetts’ fire departments have the staffing, tools and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. Our fire chiefs and their departments deserve credit for their efforts to get these grants, and I want to thank them for their tireless service to the community.”

“Massachusetts is the Bay State, and our firefighters and first responders make it the Brave State,” Markey said. “This federal funding will help our fire departments across the Commonwealth keep their communities safe and secure with the equipment and support they need. I congratulate the recipients for all of their efforts securing these grants and express my gratitude for their service on the front lines keeping Massachusetts safe.”

Full story: Congressional Delegation Announces More than $19.2 Million in Federal Fire Grants to Mass.