Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Township will be responsible for $150,000 with bulk of monies coming from federal grant program
The Lanoka Harbor Fire Department was awarded $280,250 in federal funding to replace two aging fire engines with an upgraded vehicle. “To keep New Jersey families safe, our first responders need the best equipment available,” said Sen. Frank Lautenberg, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, which funds the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Lanoka Harbor’s fire truck fleet is aging and in serious need of improvement, and this federal grant will make important upgrades to enhance the fire company’s ability to keep local families safe and secure,” he said. The fire company applied for the grant to replace two engines, one that has been in use …
Friday, March 11, 2011
Forked River Fire Department to receive over 160k in federal funding
The Forked River Fire Department will receive $163,297 in federal funding through two Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grants. “The grant couldn’t come at a better time. The town’s hurting for money. And I have been putting the budget in for a few years. This is saving the taxpayers a lot of money. The town would have to go out and bond for this money," Chief Kevin Flynn said. The latest grant, which was announced today by Congressman Jon Runyan (R-N.J.), amounts to $48,600 and has the lifetime of three years and does not require a ten percent municipal match. About a year ago, emergency services were asked by the town to purse as many grants as possible, Andy Castellani, Executive Officer and one of the grant writers said. “We’re in very…
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Forked River Fire Department receives $114,597 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) announced that the Forked River Fire Department would be receiving $114,597 in federal funding as a part of $12.5 million that was distributed to fire departments across the state. “Firefighters are ready to roll at the sound of the alarm, and we must be certain that our departments are sufficiently staffed to handle emergencies safely and effectively,” Lautenberg said. “This funding is a direct investment in New Jersey’s first responders so they have the best equipment and training to react when an emergency strikes.” The Forked River Fire Department is receiving the funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). "We’…
