Collins, King, Poliquin Announce Assistance To Firefighter Grant For Maine Fire Department

     WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award the Etna Volunteer Fire Department $238,096 as part of the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) program.

     “Etna is home to some of the best firefighters in the Country,” said Senators Collins, and King and Congressman Poliquin. “This AFG grant will help give our firefighters the resources they need to purchase new equipment, like a new fire truck, to better protect the Etna community.”

     The Assistance to Firefighters Grant was created to help provide funds for fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations so 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.