A Wilkes county fire department will receive over 41-thousand dollars in federal grant money to upgrade its operations and safety equipment. The grant to the Miller's Creek fire department is part of more than 900-thousand dollars that is being made available in North Carolina through FEAM's Aid to Firefighters Assistance Grants. AFG awards aim to enhance response capabilities and to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public with respect to fire and other hazards. The grants enable local fire departments and emergency medical services organizations to purchase or receive training, conduct first responder health and safety programs, and buy equipment and response vehicles. AFG also supports regional projects in which multiple organizations serving more than one local jurisdiction benefit directly from activities implemented with grant funds.

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