Mass. fire department gets $1M SAFER grant

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WASHINGTON — United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, and Congressman Richard Neal announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Holyoke Fire Department a $1,069,048 grant through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.

“This major SAFER grant is great news for Holyoke, and I applaud Chief Pond and Mayor Morse for their efforts to get this significant funding,” said Senator Warren. “Our firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect our families, and this SAFER grant recognizes their outstanding service and commitment. It will help ensure that the Holyoke fire department has the resources it needs to keep our community safe.”

“Thanks to this critical SAFER grant the Holyoke Fire Department will have the resources it needs to keep the community safe and secure,” said Senator Markey. “Supporting our fire departments who are on the front lines of protecting our neighborhoods is a priority, and I applaud Mayor Morse and Chief Pond and local officials for their leadership securing this vital funding."

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