WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, both D-Md., announced Tuesday, Aug. 5, that $832,390 in federal grant funding has been awarded among seven volunteer fire departments in Dorchester County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The regional award will be used to purchase life-saving firefighting equipment.“I know how important this funding is to Maryland communities — often it’s the difference between life and death. First responders protect our homes and communities, and the federal government has a responsibility to protect them by providing them with the tools they need to do their jobs safer and smarter,” Mikulski said. “Every day when our first responders report for duty, they don’t know what they will face. That’s why I fight every year for the equipment, training, and staffing our protectors and communities deserve.”
“The men and women of Maryland’s VFD’s put their lives on the line everyday to keep our communities safe,” Cardin said. “I am proud to fight for the federal investments that help ensure our first responders make it home safe and sound. These Dorchester County VFD’s are committed to excellence, but they need a federal partner to make sure they have the equipment and training they need to get the job done.”
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50% will be wasted, off the top. 25% will go in certain pockets. 25% will be used on the project, but not be enough to finish, so they will have to pony up more. And the cycle will repeat.
ReplyDeleteAmen 9:16. More free money from these two from the federal money tree. They just bought more votes with our money. It makes me sick, when will people wake up?
ReplyDeletedo they know where Dorchester County is located?
ReplyDeletecrooks. need to be retired asap.
ReplyDeleteThe "federal grant" to be added to the national debt and funded by our children and grandchildren (if we last that long , which is questionable).
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