Assistance to Firefighters Grant Workshop
September 2, 2015
Press Release
Poliquin to Host 4 Workshops to Help Local Fire Departments
LEWISTON – Maine’s Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, will be sponsoring four workshops to help Maine Fire Departments apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. This year, so far, FEMA has award 16 grants under the program to Maine Fire Departments.
“The 400 municipalities in Maine’s Second District are dependent on the important life-saving services provided each day by their local Fire Departments,” said Congressman Poliquin. “I want to thank our brave, hard-working firefighters for their selfless efforts and make sure they have the resources and tools needed to keep their crews and communities safe. These workshops will help our Fire Departments be better prepared to submit quality Assistance to Firefighter Grant applications to FEMA and hopefully be successful in receiving them.”
Since 2001, the AFG program has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. At the regional workshops sponsored by Congressman Poliquin, participants from Maine Fire Departments will learn about the AFG program and tips for submitting a strong application.
Workshop registration is not required. For more information about the AFG workshops, contact Congressman Poliquin’s offices in Lewiston at 784-0768, Bangor at 942-0583 or Presque Isle (764-1968).
Congressman Poliquin’s AFG Workshops:
- Tuesday, Sept. 8 – Addison Fire Department
- 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- 35 Fire House Lane, Addison, ME
- Thursday, Sept. 10– Eastern Maine Community College (Rangeley Hall)
- 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- 354 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME
- Thursday, Sept. 24 – Presque Isle Fire Department
- 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- 43 North Street, Presque Isle, ME
- Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Rumford Fire Department
- 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- 151 Congress Street, Rumford, ME