Updated at 7:07 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2007
FEMA awards $192K to Hawaii fire departments
Advertiser Staff
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $192,000 in Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to local fire departments and emergency medical services organizations in the state.The grants, given to fire departments throughout the nation, enables local fire departments and emergency medical services organizations to purchase or receive training, conduct first responder health and safety programs, and buy equipment and response vehicles. AFG also supports regional projects in which multiple organizations serving more than one local jurisdiction benefit directly from activities implemented with grant funds.
