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Ridgewood Fire Department receives federal funding
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg and Robert Menendez recently announced that the Ridgewood Fire Department will receive about $315,000 for a vehicle acquisition.
Ridgewood is one of six fire departments and a safety squad in New Jersey that received more than $2 million in federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. Eligible uses of this grant funding include investments in training, equipment, vehicle acquisition and health programs.
“With first responders ready to roll at the sound of the alarm, we must be certain that they are sufficiently trained and equipped to handle emergencies safely and effectively,” said Lautenberg, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, which funds the AFG program. “First responders put their lives on the line to keep us safe and they deserve our support.
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