Congressman Jim McGovern announces funding for Plainville and Ashland Fire Departments

Washington, DC, March 16, 2011

For Immediate Release:

March 16, 2010

U.S. REP. JIM MCGOVERN ANNOUNCESFUNDING FOR PLAINVILLE AND ASHLAND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern today announced that the Plainville Fire Department has been awarded $24,937, and the Ashland Fire Department has been awarded $61,750 under the Assistance to Firefighters program.

-I'm very pleased with this funding for Plainville and Ashland,- Rep. McGovern said. -I believe that homeland security starts with hometown security. It's critical that we provide local first responders with the resources they need to protect our communities. The federal government must be a partner in that effort. I will continue to be a strong supporter of this Assistance to Firefighter Grant program, and I'll work to maintain its funding in Congress.-

The Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program is administered by the U.S. Fire Administration, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States. On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. More information can be found at www.firegrantsupport.com