Lynnfield Fire Department Receives $49K Grant

Lynnfield MA

11 August, 2020

4:15 PM

Description

LYNNFIELD, MA — The Lynnfield Fire Department was awarded a $49,533 grant in the Assistance to Firefighters Grant COVID-19 Supplemental program. Lynnfield was one of 340 fire departments nationwide to receive grant money. The program is one of three FEMA grant programs that focus on enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The program provides financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations, and State Fire Training Academies for critical Personal Protective Equipment and supplies needed to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The AFG-S Program represents part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Department of Homeland Security.