Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jim DeMint and Lindsey Graham announced $3,999,743 in grants for South Carolina Fire Departments.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) awards one-year grants directly to fire departments to support the nation's firefighters and the services they deliver. For the FY 2005 program, Congress appropriated, and President Bush signed into law, $650 million in direct assistance to firefighters to improve the effectiveness of firefighting operations, firefighter health and safety programs, and to establish or expand fire prevention programs throughout the United States. The Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) administers the program, in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.
The grants were awarded in one of two program areas:
- Operations and Firefighter Safety Program: The funds may be used for training, wellness, and fitness programs; the purchase of firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment; and modifications to fire stations and facilities.
- Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Program: The funds may be used for the purchase of firefighting vehicles including pumpers, brush trucks, tankers, rescue vehicles, ambulances, quints, aerials, foam units, and fireboats.
The following South Carolina cities were awarded grants:
Abbeville
Cold Springs Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $188,100 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Edgewood Fire Department will receive a $41,514 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Sharon Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $34,696 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Aiken
Silver Bluff Fire Department will receive a $47,731 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Anderson
Broadway Fire Department will receive a $65,709 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Batesburg
Sandy Ridge Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $37,339 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Beaufort
Beaufort Fire Department will receive a $173,271 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Beech Island
Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $62,168 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs Fire Department will receive a $70,300 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Boiling Springs Fire District will receive a $97,452 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Conway
Conway Fire Department will receive a $50,054 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Cross Anchor
Cross Anchor Fire Department will receive a $62,685 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Donalds
Broadmouth-Turkey Creek Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $40,290 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Easley
Easley Fire Department will receive a $170,971 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Fountain Inn
Fountain Inn Fire & Rescue will receive a $66,806 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Gaffney
Draytonville-Mckown-Mountain-Wilkinsville Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $200,450 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Honea Path
Keowee Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $63,456 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Iva
Grove Fire Department will receive a $213,750 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Lancaster
Elgin Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $143,450 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Lyman
Holly Springs Volunteer Fire District will receive a $164,825 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Marietta
Slater-Marietta will receive a $54,535 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Murrells Inlet – Garden City
Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District will receive a $231,691 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Moncks Corner
Moncks Corner Fire Department will receive a $97,052 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Mt. Carmel
Willington-Mt. Carmel Volunteer Fire Dept. will receive a $213,750 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Olar
Olar Fire Department will receive a $15,234 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Orangeburg
Jamison Fire Department will receive a $185,250 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Orangeburg Department of Public Safety will receive a $157,500 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Pickens
Pumpkintown Area Fire Protection District will receive a $14,702 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Pomaria
Pomaria Rescue Squad will receive a $73,625 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Salley
Hollow Creek Fire Department will receive a $195,225 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Taylors
Taylors Fire Dept will receive a $47,250 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Townville
Double Springs Fire Department will receive a $55,556 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Wagener
Wagener Fire Department will receive a $57,000 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Walhalla
Pickett Post - Camp Oak Fire Department will receive a $140,710 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Westminster
Oakway Rescue Squad, Inc. will receive a $48,980 Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Williamston
Piercetown Fire Department will receive a $90,250 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Windsor
Windsor Fire Department will receive a $171,416 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
Winnsboro
Greenbrier- Bethel Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $152,000 Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition Grant.
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