SENATOR COLLINS SPONSORING FIRE GRANT WORKSHOPS

            WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, recently announced that FEMA will hold Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Workshops at four locations in Maine. The workshops will help Maine fire departments best apply for the Department of Homeland Security’s AFG Program. So far, in calendar year 2012, fire departments across Maine have received more than $2 million in AFG funding.

            “The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is an extremely critical source of funds for our fire and rescue personnel,” noted Senator Collins. “These grants continually help provide Maine’s critical first responders with the equipment and skills to better serve their communities. These upcoming workshops will help provide valuable information to assist in the application process for these grants.”

Workshops are scheduled to take place:

TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012

1:30 PM – Central Maine Community College-Jalbert Hall, Room 15, 1250 Turner Street, Auburn, ME

WEDNESDAY, May 30, 2012

9:30 AM – Eastern Maine Community College, Rangely Hall, Room 107, 354 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME

THURSDAY, May 31, 2012

9:30 AM – South Portland Central Fire Station, 20 Anthoine Street, South Portland, ME

FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2012

12 Noon – Presque Isle Fire Dept., 43 North Street, Presque Isle, ME

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            Senator Collins strongly supported the creation of the AFG Program. These grants are awarded to fire departments across the United States to increase the effectiveness of firefighting operations, firefighter health and safety programs, emergency medical service programs, Fire Prevention and Safety programs, and to purchase new fire equipment.