Multiple volunteer fire departments in West Virginia are receiving grants to help with staffing and equipment.
U.S. Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) made an announcement Tuesday about the grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
One of the grants, a $501,275 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, will go to the Chapmanville Volunteer Fire Department for recruitment and retention. FEMA is awarding a total of $645,567.59 in AFG grants to West Virginia firefighters, according to a press release from Miller's office.
“Our firefighters risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe," said Miller. "They deserve the best equipment and all the resources available to make that possible. I thank all of West Virginia’s firefighters and all first responders for their daily commitment to saving lives and I will continue fighting to bring more funding home.”