Stoney
Creek Fire Department to receive over $100,000 in federal money
From Staff Reports
A federal fire fighting grant has been awarded
to the Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Congressman Bill
Jenkins announced this week that the department will receive
$105,084 in federal funding.
The Stoney Creek Fire Department is the second
in Carter County to receive grant money from the U.S. Fire Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Hampton Volunteer Fire Department was also recently notified
that it will receive nearly $17,000 in federal funding.
"This funding is very important for the men and
women of both volunteer and career fire departments to continue
to safeguard the community's life and property," Jenkins said.
"It will provide the necessary incentive for all citizens to
join in supporting the fire fighting units which face such tremendous
challenges."
Over 19,000 fire departments had applied for the
grant awards during the current year. The money will be used
for training, analysis, public fire education, and fire protection
technology.
