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Brown Announces New Resources to Bolster Firefighter Safety in Medina County

Press Release

Date: July 11, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security

A Medina County fire department was awarded new federal resources. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Wadsworth Fire Department and EMS has been awarded resources by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant program.

"Our first responders put their lives on the line every day across Ohio," said Brown. "These funds ensure that firefighters in Medina County have the resources they need to perform their jobs safely."

The Wadsworth Fire Department and EMS was awarded $50,616.

The FP&S grant program supports projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The main goal is to reach high-risk populations and reduce injury and prevent death.


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