Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the City of Memphis will receive two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter grants totaling $2,945,907. One for $1,460,144, will go for its operations and safety programs. The other, for $1,485,763, will be used to acquire vehicles.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
“These grants to the Memphis Fire Department will provide the resources necessary to meet our critical health and safety needs. Upgrading our firefighting equipment will assure our firefighters are working with the modern tools they need.”
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