Politics & Government

Levin, Stabenow Announce FEMA Grant for Oakland Township Fire Department

Department receives $129,593 grant from FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.

Michigan Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow announced Wednesday the Oakland Township Fire Department will receive a federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security to help improve its operations and boost safety for its emergency personnel and the public.

The department will receive a $129,593 grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security.

“We turn to our fire departments when an emergency strikes and they always respond,” Levin said. “This grant will help provide needed assistance to the firefighters and EMTs of Oakland Township Fire Department, who stand ready every day to protect their community.”

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Stabenow said, “Across Michigan, our firefighters provide courageous service to communities like OaklandTownship. This grant makes sure they have the resources they need to perform their duties safely and protect the public.”

The awards announced Wednesday are designated for operations and safety improvements, and can fund items such as professional training, wellness and fitness programs and equipment, personal protective gear for firefighters, facilities improvements, and supplies that support firefighting and EMS operations.

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Fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) organizations across the country may apply to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program in different categories, and their applications must meet certain criteria established by the major fire service organizations.  Applications are evaluated in a competitive process by a panel of peers from fire and EMS organizations.

More information on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program can be found at www.fema.gov/firegrants


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