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Local fire departments receive grants
to update equipment, get new training
Peoria, Mount Pulaski, Adams County,
Havana all receive federal funds
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[SEPT. 2, 2003]
PEORIA -- U.S. Rep. Ray
LaHood, R-Peoria, announced Thursday that four area fire departments
have been awarded funds under the Department of Homeland Security's
Assistance to Firefighters grant program. Under this program, over
3,000 fire departments have received over $202 million in grant
funds over the past few months.
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The Peoria Fire Department, with a
grant of $210,000, received the largest amount among area
departments.
"This firefighter grant program has
been a tremendous boost for many fire departments around central
Illinois," said LaHood. "At a time when departments are cutting back
because of funding shortfalls, the federal government has stepped
forward to help our fire departments cope with the ever-increasing
demands of homeland security and protecting the citizens of our
area. I am pleased we were able to help secure funding for our area
fire departments."
The grants are as follows:
--Peoria Fire Department,
$210,000. This grant will allow the department to replace their
entire fleet of aging portable radios through the purchase of at
least 40 new radios.
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--Mount Pulaski Rural Fire Protection
District, $70,161. This grant is for operations and safety
equipment.
--Central Adams Fire Protection
District, $65,753. This will allow the department to update aging
air packs and purchase new air packs, water hose testing equipment
and new equipment to fight rural grass fires.
--Havana
Rural Fire Protection District, $17,321. This will enable the
department's firefighters to be trained as a "Rapid Intervention
Team" in an effort to rescue fire victims more effectively. The
department will also be able to purchase new gear (boots, suits) for
four of their firefighters.
[News release]
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