Homeland Security & First Responders
Ohio’s first responders, fire fighters, and law enforcement officials put their lives on the line to protect our communities. They are the heart of a strong middle class. Yet with reduced tax revenues but rising demand for public services – like fire and police – it’s critical that we help our communities carry out their most basic and life saving duties. We must continue to ensure that these brave public servants have the resources they need to safely perform their jobs.
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Sen. Brown Announces New Resources To Bolster Firefighter Safety In Lorain County
New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Lorain County. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Sheffield Village Fire Department has been awarded resources for operations and safety by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “These funds ensure that firefighters in Sheffield Village have the resources they need to perform their jobs safely.”
This is round ten of the competitive Fiscal Year 201…Read More
Posted on 1/23/2013 | -
Sen. Brown Announces New Resources To Bolster Firefighter Safety In Tuscarawas County
New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Tuscarawas County. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Newcomerstown Fire Department has been awarded resources for operations and safety by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “These funds ensure that firefighters in Newcomerstown have the resources they need to perform their jobs safely.”
This is round ten of the competitive Fiscal Year 201…Read More
Posted on 1/23/2013 | -
Sen. Brown Announces New Resources To Bolster Firefighter Safety In Jefferson County
New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Jefferson County. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Amsterdam Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded resources for operations and safety by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “These funds ensure that firefighters in Amsterdam have the resources they need to perform their jobs safely.”
This is round ten of the competitive Fiscal Year 20…Read More
Posted on 1/23/2013 | -
Sen. Brown Announces New Resources To Bolster Firefighter Safety In Akron
New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Akron. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the New Franklin Fire Department has been awarded resources for operations and safety by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “These funds ensure that firefighters in Akron have the resources they need to perform their jobs safely.”
This is round ten of the competitive Fiscal Yea…Read More
Posted on 1/23/2013 | -
Sen. Brown Announces New Resources To Bolster Firefigther Safety In Clinton County
New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Clinton County. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Blanchester Community Service Association, Inc. has been awarded resources for operations and safety by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “These funds ensure that firefighters in Blanchester have the resources they need to perform their jobs safely.”
This is round nine of the competitive Fiscal Ye…Read More
Posted on 1/17/2013 | -
Brown Announces Loan To Build New Fire Station In Trumbull County
WASHINGTON, D.C. - New resources have been awarded to a community in Trumbull County to build a new fire station. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that a Community Facility Loan of $3.2 million has been granted to Bazetta Township from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development agency. The loan will allow Bazetta to consolidate the department, which is currently housed in three outdated facilities. The new project would merge the department under one roof.
“Our firefighters put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” Brown said. “This federal loan will help ensure that Bazetta Township a safe place…Read More
Posted on 10/5/2012 | -
Brown Announces Federal Resources For New Fire Truck In Knox County
New federal resources will provide for the purchase of a new fire truck in Knox County. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District will receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to purchase a new 2,500 gallon tanker to replace an older tanker that is beyond its useful life and unreliable.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio,” said Brown. “These funds ensure that firefighters in Eastern Knox County have the resources-including a new fire truck—that they need to perf…Read More
Posted on 10/5/2012 |