Media Advisory - Palmer Announces Fire Grant for Isabella Fire and Rescue Department
For Immediate Release
Washington D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) announced today that the Isabella Fire and Rescue Department located in Chilton County received an Assistance to Firefighters - Operations and Safety grant for $39,048, awarded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Isabella Fire and Rescue Department will use the grant funds to purchase a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) fill station. According to Chief Brent Conway, this will allow the Department to fill SCBAs at any time of the day and not be dependent on neighboring fire departments for this need. In addition, having the fill process in-house will further enhance the skills of the firefighters.
"I appreciate the efforts of the Isabella Fire and Rescue Department and am pleased they were successful in this competitive grant process," Palmer said. "I am proud to support the firefighters of the 6th Congressional District."
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.