Congressman Tim Ryan Announces over $430,000 in Grants Awarded to the Ravenna, Alliance and Atwater Fire Departments

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Congressman Tim Ryan announces today that the Ravenna Fire Department, the Alliance Fire Department, and the Atwater Fire Department have been awarded over $430,000 in grants from the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The Ravenna Fire Department was granted $113,753, the Alliance Fire Department was awarded $253,455, and the Atwater Fire Department was awarded $64,762.

"This is great news for the firefighters working to protect our local community," said Congressman Ryan. "It is important that we make safety of the utmost importance when it comes to the firefighters who put their life on the line every day. These types of federal grants are important to ensure that local fire departments have adequate funding for the resources they need to keep our community safe. I will continue to fight to bring these grants to Northeast Ohio."

The goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and emergency medical service organizations. Operations and Safety grants can be used for professional training, wellness and fitness programs equipment, personal protective equipment, modifications to facilities, and supplies that support firefighting and non-affiliated EMS operations and safety.

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

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