WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Congressman Bruce Poliquin, today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award the Denmark Fire Department $28,786 and the Fairfield-Benton Emergency Services $690,477 as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.

“The daily sacrifices Maine firefighters make to protect our neighbors and communities are invaluable,” said Senators Collins and King, and Congressman Poliquin. “This grant will help ensure the safety of our brave Denmark and Fairfield-Benton firefighters as they continue to serve their communities.”

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant was created to help provide funds for fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations so that they can purchase equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources to better protect the public and emergency personnel. FEMA is an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 

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