“Communities throughout Michigan rely on local firefighters and first responders to protect them when emergencies arise,” said Stabenow. “These brave men and women deserve nothing less than the best possible equipment and training, and these grants will help these fire departments and organizations reach that goal.”

“Firefighters and first responders are vital to the safety and security of our local communities,” said Levin. “We owe it to these men and women to provide them with the best possible training and equipment so they can effectively do their jobs and protect Michigan families.”

The AFGP awards grants directly to fire departments and EMS organizations to improve the effectiveness of operations and health and safety programs, and to establish or expand fire prevention programs throughout the United States. Grants are awarded competitively through an application process. More information can be found at http://www.firegrantsupport.com/.

Individual grant awards can be found in the table below.

Organization Location Program $Amount
Garfield Township Volunteer Fire Department Fife Lake Operations and Safety 19,000
City of Mason Mason Operations and Safety 95,000
Charter Township of Monitor Bay City Operations and Safety 43,510
Delhi Township Fire Department Holt Operations and Safety 63,000
Plainfield Township Fire Department Hale Vehicle Acquisition 166,725