Six fire and emergency service agencies from across Michigan are the state's latest recipients of federal grants to improve operations and safety, Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin announced today.
Sen. Stabenow said, 'Our firefighters provide brave and crucial services to communities across Michigan. These grants will help fund the resources and equipment they need to perform their duties effectively and keep our families safe.'
'Our emergency first responders put their lives on the line every day to protect communities across the state, and I'm pleased that these grants will help them carry out their vital mission,' Sen. Levin said.
The grants were awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the competitive grant program. Local fire departments or emergency medical service agencies can apply for grants to help pay for operations and safety needs, such as training or personal protective equipment; to acquire new vehicles; or for regional cooperative efforts. All the grants announced today were sought for operations and safety purposes.
The awards are as follows:
• Almont Fire Department, $41,173• Huron Valley Ambulance, a nonprofit that provides ambulance service in parts of Calhoun, Genesee, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties, $149,424• Leland Township Fire and Rescue Department, $8,550• City of Manistee, $49,590• Raisin Township Fire Department, $39,040• St. Clair Shores Fire Department, $251,213