SNYDER ANNOUNCES FIREFIGHTER FUNDS FOR ANTIOCH, SYLVAN HILLS WASHINGTON, D.C.-United States Representative Vic Snyder
(AR-02) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
the United States Fire Administration (USFA) has awarded $133,833 to the Antioch
and Sylvan Hills fire departments under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
"Our firefighters put their lives at risk everyday to keep us out of harm's way,"
Congressman Snyder said. "It pleases me greatly to see Sylvan Hills and Antioch fire
departments receive some much-needed assistance."
Additional grants will be announced in the following four categories through the
end of the year: fire operations and firefighter safety, fire prevention, emergency
medical services, and firefighting vehicle acquisition.
The entire list of grant recipients may be viewed on the USFA website at
www.usfa.fema.gov/grants.
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