Robbins Says Workshops Offered for Guidance in
Filing for Firefighters Grant Program
Harrisburg – Senator Bob Robbins, (R-50) today reminded fire
companies in the region that free workshops are being held from March
1-16, to guide in filing applications for the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security's Office for Domestic Preparedness-sponsored 2004
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP).
"These workshops provide an excellent opportunity for our local
fire company chiefs to get expert direction in how to complete the
application and file it online, as well as how to provide the
essential information needed and answer specific questions," Robbins
said. "I encourage fire chiefs or treasurers to be sure to attend a
meeting in their area.
Meetings being held within the 50th Senatorial District are:
Crawford County – 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at the
Hydetown Vol. Fire Dept., 12666 Main Street, Hydetown. For more
information contact Craig Farrar at 814-671-0231.
Mercer County – 6:00 P.M., Saturday, March 6, 2004, at the
Hermitage Fire Dept., Station #3, 541 Mercer Ave., Hermitage. For more
information contact Bob Goeltz at 724-342-0669.
The AFGP is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security's Office for Domestic Preparedness. The program assists
rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United
States. These funds are used to increase the effectiveness of
firefighting operations, to improve firefighter health and safety
programs and to establish or expand fire prevention and safety
programs.
Although the workshops are for federal grants, they are sponsored
by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner as a service to first
responders.
Additional workshops may be added daily, as needed across the
state. For the most updated list of locations, visit the Office of the
State Commissioner Web site at
www.osfc.state.pa.us
Contact: Michael Hengst (717) 787-1322
