WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that fire departments in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties have been awarded federal resources by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The awards are as follows:

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

Fire Department

Award Amount

Program Area

County

City

Youngstown Fire Department

$24,582

Operations and Safety

Mahoning

Youngstown

Bazetta Fire Department

$619,048

Vehicle Acquisition

Trumbull

Cortland

Farmington Township Volunteer Fire Department

$52,339

Operations and Safety

Trumbull

West Farmington

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. Providing funding for Vehicle Acquisition helps fire departments and non-affiliated EMS organizations receive necessities such as new trucks, tankers, and ambulances.  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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