Friday, July 27, 2007
Contact: Jessica Robinson, 573-751-0290
Blunt Announces More Than $1.5 Million in Grants to Support Missouri Firefighters
JEFFERSON CITY–Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded Missouri $1,513,333 in grants to support Missouri's fire departments and to help enhance Missourians safety.
"Missouri firefighters are Missouri heroes," Blunt said. "It takes a special kind of commitment and bravery to race into a burning building when others are rushing out. I am pleased to announce this vital grant funding to support the heroic efforts of Missouri's firefighters."
The following fire departments received grants:
- Armstrong Fire Protection District, Armstrong, $25,974
- Bismarck Rural Fire Protection Association, Bismarck, $175,750
- Boles Fire Protection District, Labadie, $20,779
- Carrollton Fire Department, Carrollton, $13,319
- City of Macon Fire Department, Macon, $13,110
- Clarkton Fire Department, Clarkton, $17,723
- Hardin Fire Protection District, Hardin, $152,000
- LaBelle Fire Protection District, LaBelle, $345,404
- Lock Springs Fire Protection Association, Chillicothe, $54,402
- Montrose Fire Protection District, Montrose, $53,390
- New Madrid Volunteer Fire Department, New Madrid, $26,977
- Newark Rural Fire Department, Newark, $24,510
- Purdy Fire Department, Purdy, $118,750
- Rock Community Fire Protection District, Arnold, $297,000
- Stanberry Rural Fire District, Stanberry, $40,508
- Versailles Rural Fire Protection District, Versailles, $75,483
- Wardell Rural Fire Department, Wardell, $58,254
The grants will help pay for operations and safety as well as to purchase vehicles. The departments will use the grants to fund training, personal protective and other equipment, wellness and fitness, and modifications to fire stations and facilities.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program awards grants to local fire departments. The grant program provides the departments with the tools they need to enhance the safety of the public they serve and their firefighters.