The Miller’s Ferry Fire Department has received a grant for $16,169 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency.
According to a press release, the grant was part of more than $630,000 awarded by the federal government for operations and safety. The Miller’s Ferry award comes through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant, which gives funds to local fire departments in North Carolina.
“These Assistance to Firefighters Grants represent a major effort by the federal government to ensure the nation’s firefighters continue to have the basic capability they require to do their jobs, improve safety and save lives,” said Greg Cade, U.S. fire administrator.
The grants enable local fire departments and emergency medical services organizations to fund or receive training, conduct first responder health and safety programs and buy equipment and response vehicles.