For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, September 26. 2007 

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Congressman Dan Boren announced today the award of a $123,000 fire grant to the Liberty Volunteer Firefighters Association. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will be used to purchase a new tanker truck.

 

“I am pleased to announce that this money is headed to Eastern Oklahoma,” Boren said. “It will help ensure that the Liberty firefighters have the tools they need to provide critical emergency services to the residents of rural Sequoyah County when they need it most. 

 

The Department of Homeland Security’s “Assistance to Firefighters Grants” (AFG) program awards funding directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. The grants allow the departments and organizations to enhance their ability to protect the health and safety of the public and first responders.

 

 “We appreciate Congressman Boren’s assistance in securing this funding on behalf of the citizens of Sequoyah County,” said Chairman Terry Nichols. “We look forward to working with him on future projects to improve emergency response in this area.”

 

In Fiscal Year 2007 the Department of Homeland Security will award approximately $490 million to departments across the country. Since 2004, the AFG program has provided almost $2.3 billion in grants to fire departments and first responder organizations.

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