Delaney Congratulates Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department on SAFER Grant

Press Release

On Friday, July 24, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Award for the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department. The grant provides the fire department with $278,736 to assist the department with volunteer recruitment and retention.

On March 26, 2015, Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) joined over 150 colleagues in the House of Representatives in a letter to congressional leadership on the House Committee on Appropriations requesting funding for the SAFER Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2016.

"For men and women serving in our local fire departments, adequate staffing and training can mean the difference between life and death," said Delaney. "Today's grant will help the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department build their team by connecting volunteers with opportunities to serve as a first responder. When we invest in our firefighters, we're investing in safety. The SAFER Grant Program helps to make sure that when our firefighters respond to a disaster, they aren't short on staff."

The Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department (GWGVFD) was founded in 1927 and today serves the communities of Gaithersburg, Washington Grove, Derwood and Montgomery Village.

The SAFER Grant Program helps fire departments across the country to increase their number of trained firefighters, attain 24-hour staffing, and provide adequate protection for their communities.

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