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| Representing Washington's
Ninth District
116 Cannon HOB, Washington D.C. 20515 Member: Armed Services Committee; Resources Committee; New Democrat Coalition |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: KATHARINE LISTER
(202) 225-8901 |
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| August 23, 2002 - Congressman
Adam Smith (D-Tacoma) announced today that the City of Federal Way was
awarded a grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and United States Fire Administration (USFA) to purchase new lifesaving
equipment and provide more firefighter training.
“This grant will provide Federal Way’s firefighters with the tools they need to do their jobs safely and more efficiently,” Smith said. “Our nation’s fire departments are the first responders into almost every emergency situation and this grant program is one of the ways that we can help to ensure their continued safety as they face a variety of threats. This was a very competitive grant process, involving a national peer review process with over 300 fire service leaders. With their receipt of the award, the Federal Way department has successfully demonstrated their commitment to ‘safety first’ for their team.” Awarded jointly by FEMA and USFA, the Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant Program is designed to increase the effectiveness of fire fighting operations, fire fighter health and safety programs, new fire apparatus, EMS programs, and Fire Prevention and Safety Programs. The Federal Way Fire Department received $475,950 to help address firefighter safety issues and improve the basic fire fighting services they provide to the community. |
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