July 27, 2007
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Several Kansas fire districts awarded federal grants
Thirteen fire districts and EMS units in Kansas have been selected to receive grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Governor Kathleen Sebelius said today.
“This support is critical to public safety and will help Kansas firefighters and emergency responders protect their communities,” said Sebelius.
The grants are for one of two categories: vehicle acquisition or operations and safety. The grants are administered by the Homeland Security Department’s Office for Domestic Preparedness in cooperation with the United States Fire Administration. Recipients in each category are as follows:
Operations and Safety
| Jewell County Rural Fire District #5 | $38,760 |
| Marshall Co. Rural Fire District No. 9 | $11,225 |
| Hoisington EMS | $25,983 |
| Rush County Fire District #6 | $24,984 |
| Oketo / Balderson Rural Fire District # 5 | $34,270 |
| Everest Volunteer Fire Dept. | $42,845 |
| Laharpe Fire Dept. | $20,283 |
| Ottawa Fire Department | $118,750 |
| Crawford County EMS | $17,145 |
| Nemaha County Fire Dist. #3 | $29,716 |
| Halstead Fire/EMS | $29,925 |
Vehicle Acquisition
| Norton County Rural Fire District #2 | $229,154 |
| Jefferson County Fire District #12 | $180,500 |
Last year, the Department of Homeland Security received more than 18,172 applications for these programs. For more information about the grant program, visit http://www.firegrantsupport.com/afg/faq/06.
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