WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $535,451 to Iowa fire departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Operations and Safety Program.
“Day in and day out, firefighters put their lives on the line for the good of the community,” Grassley said. “It’s important that firefighters have the necessary equipment and training to help keep the community safe.”
FEMA will distribute the money as shown below ordered alphabetically by town.
Through the Operations and Safety Program:
•Andover Volunteer Fire Department in Andover will receive $11,507.
•Frankville Fire Department in Postville will receive $4,167.
•Fruitland Fire Department in Fruitland will receive $75,639.
•Hampton Fire Department in Hampton will receive $38,974.
•Janesville Fire Rescue in Janesville will receive $37,644.
•Leon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department in Leon will receive $34,902.
•Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department in Lincoln will receive $60,143.
•Low Moor Volunteer Fire Department in Low Moor will receive $102,642.
•Monona Fire Department in Monona will receive $69,825.
•Percival Fire Department in Percival will receive $67,256.
•Van Horne Firemans Association in Van Horne will receive $32,752.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants Operations and Safety Program supplements training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness, and health and safety modifications to stations and facilities.