Cowpens Fire Department Awarded $175,000 FEMA Grant

In the 11th round of the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) for FY '09 the Cowpens Fire Department has been awarded $175,00.00.  The Department will match the $166,250.00 recieved from the grant with the required $8,750.00.  These funds have been allocated for the purchase of specialized rescue equipment and training on the use of the equipment.

On Friday, April 16, 357 grant awards were announced as part of the eleventh round of the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) for FY '09.

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The primary goal of the AFG funds is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Another goal of the program is to target high-risk populations and reduce injury and prevent death.

Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.

The Grant Programs Directorate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.