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Maine fire department gets $115,053 AFG grant
The Bangor Daily News
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has awarded $115,053 in grant funding to the Bangor Fire Department, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced Monday. The funding is provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, or the FIRE Act.
The program "is an extremely critical source of funds for our fire and rescue personnel," said Collins, R-Maine, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. "Since the creation of this program, Maine fire departments have been awarded more than $50 million to help purchase new, used, or refurbished vehicles, and to obtain equipment for firefighting, interoperable communications, chemical detection, and other purposes that are essential to first responders."
Funding will be distributed through the Operations and Firefighting Safety Program, which consists of training, equipment, wellness and fitness, and modifications to the departments' facilities.
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