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Article: REP. BOUCHER SECURES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR BASSETT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 19, 2009
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va. (9th CD), issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Rick Boucher announced today that, at his urging, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, is providing a federal grant in the amount of $31,160 to the Bassett Volunteer Fire Company. "This provision of federal funding will enable the purchase of new, safer equipment for the Bassett Volunteer Fire Company, which will provide an added measure of safety for Department members and the communities they serve," Boucher said.
With the benefit of the federal funds, the Fire Company will purchase a new skid unit for the Company's ...