Grassley: 5 Fire Departments Awarded Close-Out of Fiscal 2003 Firefighters Grants
Albert City, Grinnell, LaMotte, Rowley and West Liberty Receive Assistance
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $282,321 in grant funding to five fire departments in Iowa through the close-out of the fiscal 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. FEMA is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Fire departments in Albert City, Grinnell, LaMotte, Rowley and West Liberty will receive grants through the Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety program. The program supports training of firefighting personnel, establishing wellness and fitness programs for firefighters, and purchasing firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment.
"It is important that we support the local citizens who are on the frontline of community safety efforts," Grassley said. "This funding will help make Iowa residents safer by providing these fire departments with needed resources."
The amount awarded to each community follows here:
Albert City Community Fire Department $18,384
Grinnell Fire Department $68,940
LaMotte Fire and Rescue Department $99,081
Rowley Fire Department $71,560
West Liberty Fire Department $24,356
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