| Washington DC…The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are awarding fire departments nationwide, millions of dollars in grants this month to focus on interdepartmental fire operations and fire safety. U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson (IL-15) is proud to report that these 15th District fire department have earned federal matching dollar awards:
Bellflower FPD $57,415 McLean County
Cooksville FD $41,577 McLean County
Paris FD $72,900 Edgar County
Ridge Farm FD $199,005 Vermilion County
“Rural fire departments throughout my district provide excellent service to their communities and I am happy to have assisted in their earning FEMA grants,” said Johnson. “When fire departments in rural communities like Ridge Farm, Paris, Cooksville and Bellflower contact me, looking for funding to improve the safety and infrastructure of their communities, I do not hesitate to seek out available funds and send them to the deserving fire departments, especially at a time of heightened awareness for American emergency professionals.
The FEMA and USFA dollars coming to the listed fire departments are going to help implement the Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety Program Bellflower and Cooksville, enhance fire prevention education in Paris and assist Ridge Farm with the purchase of a new truck. The federal dollars come from the ‘Assistance to Firefighters Program.’
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