Senators Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch announced today that the Town of
Congressman Lynch, with the active assistance of Chief Thomas Stone and Rep. Dave Flynn, advocated on behalf of
In 2005, Senators Kennedy and Kerry and Congressman Lynch assisted in obtaining $225,000 in federal funding to purchase a new Rescue/Pumper fire truck for the Town of
Funded by Congress, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is designed to increase the effectiveness of firefighting operations, firefighter health and safety programs,
Senator Kennedy said, "The men and women of the Easton Fire Department serve their community with great dedication and courage, and they eminently deserve this needed support.”
"Our first responders are the heroes of our communities, and I’m thrilled that our state is getting the funding it needs to be able enhance its response capabilities,” said Senator Kerry. "I commend the men and women of the Easton Fire Department for their brave service.”
Congressman Lynch said, "This Fire Grant is a direct result of the hard work and commitment of Chief Thomas Stone and the entire Easton Fire Department. They have demonstrated the ability to adapt and respond to new threats and to do what it takes to protect the families of
Fire Chief Thomas Stone said "We will use these funds to install vehicle exhaust removal systems in our fire stations. We are very pleased because this funding will help to protect our firefighters.”
More than 20,000 fire departments - volunteer and career - applied for grant awards this year, submitting requests totaling almost $2.5 billion. A lengthy peer review, involving 300 fire service representatives from throughout the
Senators Kennedy and Kerry and Congressman Lynch have been working closely with each of the cities and towns in the Ninth Congressional District on their applications for federal grants under the Fire Act, and additional funding for first responders made available after September 11th. Lynch added, "
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