DENTON, Texas — Fire Departments in Louisiana and Louisiana State University and A&M College have been awarded more than $1.1 million in preparedness grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The grants cover everything from firefighting equipment to training including:

•    Firefighting equipment for Cullen Fire Protection District #6 – $50,972;
•    Firefighting equipment such as a hose, nozzles and ropes for the Hammond Fire Department – $46,364;
•    Firefighting equipment for the Lone Pine Fire Protection District in St. Landry – $56,949;
•    A pumper vehicle, vehicle extrication equipment and other firefighting equipment for the Milton Volunteer Fire Department in Youngsville – $326,877;
•    Two manufactured burn trailers and other equipment for Louisiana State University and A&M College in Baton Rouge – $360,870; and
•    600 each of boots, gloves and hoods for the New Orleans Fire Department – $278,728.

The federal grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The primary goal of the AFG is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders get critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. For more information on the AFG program, visit http://www.fema.gov/assistance-firefighters-grant.

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