WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Chester Volunteer Fire Department in Long Bottom was awarded $47,239 for Operations and Safety by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.

“Firefighters put their lives on the line each day to keep our communities safe. These new federal resources will help ensure that Long Bottom’s skilled responders have the updated resources they need to safely do their jobs,” Brown said.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program helps firefighters and other first responders protect the public and themselves. Projects funded in the Operations and Safety category include training, facility upgrades and modifications, and supplies such as protective equipment. More information about the AFG program can be found here.

Interested fire departments can contact Brown’s grant coordinator to receive information about federal grant opportunities by clicking here.

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