Rep. Poliquin Announces $230,000 Firefighter Grant for Fryeburg
June 21, 2017
Press Release
The support will go toward acquiring protective gear, breathing equipment, and training for the fire department
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin (ME-02) announced a $230,101 grant for the Fryeburg Fire Department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will go toward the fire department’s acquiring of new firefighter protective turnout gear, breathing equipment, and training. Congressman Poliquin released the following statement:
“Our brave firefighters in Oxford County, and across our State of Maine, perform critical services to protect our families and keep our communities safe, and it’s important they have the quality equipment and training they need to carry out their tasks each day,” said Congressman Poliquin. “I’m very pleased with this announcement of important support for our firefighters in Fryeburg.”
The grant is awarded from the U.S Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The AFG was created to help provide funds for fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations so they can purchase equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources to better protect the public and emergency personnel.