Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce More Than $1 Million for Fire Departments in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined Maryland Congressional Delegation Members in announcing $1,142,500 in federal funding for Montgomery County and Prince George's County firefighters.

Funding comes from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. It includes:

• $468,000 to the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department
  
• $448,500 to the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department
  
• $226,000 to the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department
  

"Every minute counts in an emergency. This funding will help ensure that our firefighters have the staffing levels necessary to protect Maryland families and businesses," the lawmakers said. "For the good of Maryland's communities, we will continue to focus on getting our first responders the staffing resources they need."

The SAFER grant program enhances the ability of fire departments around the country to attain and maintain 24-hour staffing by providing grants directly to fire departments for marketing activities, recruiter hiring, higher education tuition reimbursement, training and professional development and company incentive programs.

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