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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2004
 
Arkansas Delegation Announces More Than $600,000
in Grants for Rural Fire Protection
 
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressmen Marion Berry (D-AR, 1st), Vic Snyder (D-AR, 2nd), John Boozman (R-AR, 3rd) and Mike Ross (D-AR, 4th) along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln announced today that multiple fire departments in Arkansas have been awarded $602,577 in grants from Department of Homeland Defense’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Fire Prevention and Safety Grant (FP&S) program.

 

The Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety Program includes training, wellness and fitness, firefighting equipment, personal protective equipment, and modifications to fire stations and facilities.  The following departments have been awarded grants:

 

First District:

·        Mount Pleasant Fire Department; Mount Pleasant, AR - $17,280 for Operations and Firefighter Safety

·        Calico Rock Volunteer Fire Department; Calico Rock, AR - $14,007 for Operations and Firefighter Safety

 

Second District:

·        Gum Springs Volunteer Fire Department; Searcy, AR - $33,396 for Operations and Firefighter Safety

·        Cherry Hill Volunteer Fire Department; Perryville, AR - $54,000 for a Firefighting Vehicle

·        Williams Junction Volunteer Fire Department; Perryville, AR - $19,350 for a Firefighting Vehicle

·        North Pulaski Fire Protection District 15; Jacksonville, AR - $75,690 for Operations and Firefighter Safety

·        Tri-Community Fire Department; Austin, AR - $162,000 for a Firefighting Vehicle

 

Third District:

·        Knoxville Fire Department; Knoxville, AR - $78,354 for Operations and Firefighter Safety

 

Fourth District

·        Stephens Fire Department; Stephens, AR - $148,500 for a Firefighting Vehicle

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