U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Thursday announced $787,894 in grants to fire departments and rescue squads in Chappells, Cordova, Greenville, Kershaw, Marietta, Marion, Ninety Six, Piedmont, Pomaria, Santee, Sheldon, Smoaks, and Ware Shoals.
"Firefighters and emergency service personnel dedicate themselves to protecting the health and safety of South Carolinians," said Graham. "These grants will help our local fire departments and rescue squads by providing them the means to obtain the best equipment and training available."
Grants were awarded in the following program areas:
Operations and Safety Program: The funds may be used for training, wellness, and fitness programs; the purchase of firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment; and modifications to fire stations and facilities.
Vehicle Acquisition Program: The funds may be used for the purchase of firefighting vehicles including pumpers, brush trucks, tankers, rescue vehicles, ambulances, quints, aerials, foam units, and fireboats.
The grants awarded include:
Chappells
Chappells Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $19,806 Operations and Safety grant.
Cordova
Cordova Fire Department will receive a $163,343 Operations and Safety grant.
Greenville
Parker District Fire Department will receive a $129,600 Operations and Safety grant.
Kershaw
Buffalo-Mt. Pisgah Fire Protection District will receive a $46,550 Operations and Safety grant.
Marietta
Slater-Marietta Fire Department will receive a $12,825 Operations and Safety grant.
Marion
City of Marion Fire Department will receive a $38,000 Operations and Safety grant.
Ninety Six
Lower Lake Greenwood Fire Department will receive a $21,679 Operations and Safety grant.
Piedmont
Wren Fire Department #24 will receive a $21,032 Operations and Safety grant.
Pomaria
Pomaria Rescue Squad will receive a $123,500 Vehicles Acquisition grant.
Santee
Providence Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $118,750 Vehicles Acquisition grant.
Sheldon
Sheldon Township Fire District will receive a $23,750 Operations and Safety grant.
Smoaks
Little Swamp Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $6,837 Operations and Safety grant.
Ware Shoals
Western Laurens Fire Department will receive a $62,222 Operations and Safety grant.
The Assistance to Firefighters grant program awards one-year grants directly to local fire departments, enhancing their ability to respond to fire and fire-related hazards in the community. The program supports departments by providing them the tools and resources necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and their firefighting personnel.
Grantees share in the cost of the funded project at a percentage based on the population of their respective jurisdiction. Grantees that serve jurisdictions of 50,000 or fewer residents are required to provide a non-Federal cost-share of 10 percent while grantees that serve jurisdictions of over 50,000 provide a 30 percent cost-share. The match must be in cash without the use of in-kind contributions. In addition, the maximum amount of federal funds that an applicant can be awarded is $750,000 during any fiscal year.
The grants are made by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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