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Price Announces $2 Million in FEMA Grants

Press Release

Date: Aug. 8, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Infrastructure Government Budget and Spending Environment

Representative David Price (NC-04), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that North Carolina State University will receive $1,422,024 and the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Office of the State Fire Marshal, will receive $586,625 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Fire Prevention and Safety grant program. These grants are part of the Fiscal Year 2013 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) program.

"I am proud to announce this funding because it will help protect communities and first responders," Rep. Price said. "Ensuring that our communities and firefighters can access the most up-to-date fire detection and protective equipment is a critical component of keeping the public safe."

The NCSU grant will be utilized by the Textile Protection and Comfort Center, within the College of Textiles, to develop new materials designed to enhance firefighter protection while combating wildfires.

Funding for the State Fire Marshall will enable the purchase and installation of life-saving equipment such as carbon monoxide alarms, deaf and hard-of-hearing alarms, and 10-year lithium smoke alarms, as well as the implementation of educational and training programs.

The AFG Program offers grants for activities under Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) in order to reach high-risk groups and mitigate incidences of deaths and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards.

As the Chair, and now ranking member, of the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Homeland Security, Rep. Price has been the leading supporter of first responder grant programs in Congress. Since 2001, the AFG program has provided approximately $5.6 billion in grants to first responder organizations to obtain much-needed emergency response equipment, protective gear, firefighting and emergency response vehicles, and training. During FY2013, AFG is expected to award $320 million to first responder organizations in need of support.


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