Middletown’s South Fire District was recently awarded a portion of $595,000 in FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants, given to four municipalities this week.
“These grants represent the hard work and sacrifice of our firefighters and first responders in Middletown, Manchester, Bristol, Southington,” U.S. state Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, said in a prepared statement.
The department will be receiving $27,028.57 to help purchase firefighting hoses and nozzles, according to a press release.
“I congratulate the men and women of these departments for the outstanding job they do protecting the towns they serve. This funding will ensure that these firefighters have the tools they need to respond to emergencies. The residents of these communities are safer because of these awards,” he added.