REP. MIKE THOMPSON SECURES MORE THAN $604,000 FOR ARCATA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
February 17, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced $604, 578 in federal grants for the Arcata 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 to update the entire Humboldt County Fire Radio Network. This includes the Mountain Top Radio Repeaters, the dispatch console in the command center, and the infrastructure that supports it.
“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.”
“I am pleased to receive this grant award and very proud to have sponsored it for the entire Humboldt Fire Community,”said Arcata Fire Chief John McFarland. “The grant was prepared by Arcata Fire Captain Curt Watkins - congratulations from all 43 agencies go to Captain Watkins. This grant carries an anticipated 20% match which will be funded by the local agencies bringing the total for this emergency communications project to over $700,000.00.”
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.”
“I am pleased to receive this grant award and very proud to have sponsored it for the entire Humboldt Fire Community,”said Arcata Fire Chief John McFarland. “The grant was prepared by Arcata Fire Captain Curt Watkins - congratulations from all 43 agencies go to Captain Watkins. This grant carries an anticipated 20% match which will be funded by the local agencies bringing the total for this emergency communications project to over $700,000.00.”
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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