WASHINGTON, D.C. – New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Lorain County.  U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Lorain Fire Department has been awarded resources for vehicle acquisition by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.

“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “These funds ensure that firefighters in Lorain have the resources they need to perform their jobs safely.”

This is round 32 of the competitive Fiscal Year 2012 AFG announcements. The Lorain Fire Department received $280,000 in funding.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program helps firefighters and other first responders purchase protective equipment, vehicles, and gear, according to FEMA.

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