WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that $946, 435 has been awarded to eight southwest Ohio fire departments by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) program.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “These funds ensure that firefighters in southwest Ohio have the resources and equipment they need to perform their jobs safely.”
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program is an integral component in the Department of Homeland Security’s effort to strengthen the Nation’s general level of preparedness and capacity to respond to fire and related dangers. AFG awards grants to departments and EMS organizations that are not directly affiliated with a hospital in an effort to enhance their ability to protect the health and safety of the public.
The recipients are listed below:
Organization Name |
County |
Amount |
Cincinnati Fire Department |
Hamilton |
$389,200 |
Cridersville Fire Department |
Auglaize |
$80,783 |
Hamilton Fire Department |
Butler |
$119,776 |
Miamisburg, Ohio Fire Department |
Montgomery |
$53,225 |
Rockford Fire Department |
Mercer |
$69,635 |
Clearcreek Fire District |
Warren/Montgomery |
$92,570 |
Wayne Township Fire Department |
Butler |
$8,949 |
Jackson Township Fire and Rescue |
Clermont |
$132,297 |
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