Collins, King Announce Assistance to Firefighters Grants for Whitefield, Corinth Fire Departments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award $43,810 to the Whitefield Fire Department and $63,096 to the Corinth Fire Department to enhance their safety and operations.

         “Members of the Whitefield and Corinth communities depend on the brave men and women of their local fire departments to help keep them safe,” said Senators Collins and King in joint a statement. “These investments make a dramatic impact in helping to ensure the safety of firefighters as they protect our communities.”

          The Assistance to Firefighters Grant was created to help provide funds for fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations so that they can purchase equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to better protect the public and emergency personnel. FEMA is an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.