REP. MIKE THOMPSON SECURES MORE THAN $256,000 FOR AMERICAN CANYON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
February 24, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced $256,145 in federal grants for the American Canyon Fire Protection District. The grant was awarded through The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The grant will be used for a 2,000 gallon water tender. The replacement of the American Canyon Fire Protection District's old water tender will improve personnel safety and fire suppression capability when the District is requested to provide aid for fires in areas not covered with a hydrant system. The new water tender will be designed and built to assure operator safety. It will have the ability to deliver large amounts of water to support engine companies in non-hydrant areas.
“This grant is a win for the public and our local fire department,” said Thompson. “It will help our firefighters protect the health and safety of our communities by improving their ability to respond to fire and fire-related emergencies. I am proud to support these grants and thank our firefighters and first responders for their service.”
“Replacement of the Districts 1993 water tender will benefit our community and our neighbors for many years in the future. We are excited and thankful that the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program recognized the need for support of our requested funding for a new water tender for the American Canyon Fire Protection District,” said Glen Weeks, American Canyon Fire Protection District Fire Chief.
The new water tender will be equipped with a large capacity pump, drafting capability and the ability to dump the load of water into portable tanks and refill in a timely manner, a task which the current water tender cannot do. The new water tender will also be built utilizing a stainless steel water tank so that in the event of a disaster that disrupts the public water system, such as an earthquake, the new water tender could be used as a means of transporting and supplying potable water.
The purpose of the AFG is to award grants directly to fire departments and EMS organizations to enhance their ability to protect the health and safety of the public.
Since 2001, the AFG has provided approximately $5 billion in grants to first-responder organizations to obtain much-needed emergency response equipment, personal protective equipment, firefighting and emergency vehicles, and training. During fiscal year (FY) 2011, the AFG will award another $380 million to first-responder organizations that need support to improve their capability to respond to fires and emergencies of all types.
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 1st Congressional District, which includes the Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, and Yolo. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and sits on the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
“This grant is a win for the public and our local fire department,” said Thompson. “It will help our firefighters protect the health and safety of our communities by improving their ability to respond to fire and fire-related emergencies. I am proud to support these grants and thank our firefighters and first responders for their service.”
“Replacement of the Districts 1993 water tender will benefit our community and our neighbors for many years in the future. We are excited and thankful that the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program recognized the need for support of our requested funding for a new water tender for the American Canyon Fire Protection District,” said Glen Weeks, American Canyon Fire Protection District Fire Chief.
The new water tender will be equipped with a large capacity pump, drafting capability and the ability to dump the load of water into portable tanks and refill in a timely manner, a task which the current water tender cannot do. The new water tender will also be built utilizing a stainless steel water tank so that in the event of a disaster that disrupts the public water system, such as an earthquake, the new water tender could be used as a means of transporting and supplying potable water.
The purpose of the AFG is to award grants directly to fire departments and EMS organizations to enhance their ability to protect the health and safety of the public.
Since 2001, the AFG has provided approximately $5 billion in grants to first-responder organizations to obtain much-needed emergency response equipment, personal protective equipment, firefighting and emergency vehicles, and training. During fiscal year (FY) 2011, the AFG will award another $380 million to first-responder organizations that need support to improve their capability to respond to fires and emergencies of all types.
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 1st Congressional District, which includes the Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, and Yolo. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and sits on the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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