Media Advisory - Palmer Announces Fire Grant for Indian Ford Fire District

For Immediate Release

Washington D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) announced today that the Indian Ford Fire District located in Bessemer received an Assistance to Firefighters - Operations and Safety grant for $70,858, awarded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

According to Deputy Chief Kevin Allred, the funds will be used to purchase 12 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and 12 spare bottles. The new SCBAs will meet National Fire Protection Association standards.

"I am happy that Fire Chief James McDougal and the other public servants at the Indian Ford Fire District were successful in this competitive grant process," said Congressman Palmer. "Alabama Firefighters put their lives at risk to protect their communities and I am proud to support them."

Funds awarded under the Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) program are used to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Only the applications most closely conforming to program priorities are considered and scored by peer review panels.

The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

For any additional questions, contact:
Cliff Smith, (202) 225-4921, clifford.smith@mail.house.gov

U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL) serves on three Congressional committees: Oversight and Government Reform, Budget, and Science, Space and Technology. Visit Palmer online at his website or via Facebook,Twitter, or Instagram.