Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), today announced federal grants to Arkansas fire departments through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. All awards were made through the AFG’s Vehicle Acquisition and Operations and Safety Program Areas.
The following Arkansas fire departments received the awards listed below:
First District:
Allison Sylamore Volunteer Fire Department (Mountain View) – $87,353
Grubbs Volunteer Fire Department (Grubbs) – $230,850
Campground Sylvania & Mt. Zion Volunteer Fire Department (Austin) – $25,650
McCrory Volunteer Fire Department (McCrory) – $73,326
Marmaduke Volunteer Fire Department (Marmaduke) – $67,490
Scott Fire Protection District (Scott) – $102,534
Jonesboro Fire Department (Jonesboro) – $148,000
Second District:
Gravel Ridge Fire Department (Gravel Ridge) – $28,239
Lake Maumelle Area Rural Fire District No. 8 (Roland) – $196,175
El Paso Volunteer Fire Department (El Paso) – $12,445
