Dearborn Fire Department receives over $800,000 in federal grant dollars for new equipment, training
Published Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
DEARBORN, MI — For the tenth straight year, the Dearborn Fire Department has been awarded a highly competitive grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) totaling nearly $878,000. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will fund new equipment and training for the Dearborn Fire Department and provide additional essential resources, including physical training and counseling, as well as new equipment for department personnel and public safety.
The Dearborn Fire Department competed against thousands of fire departments nationwide for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. In Dearborn, the award funds will be utilized to purchase equipment to properly clean and care for personal protection equipment (PPE), purchase new federally compliant portable radios, and fund specialized training for mass casualty events for fire department personnel. Additional funds will go toward firefighter survival and self-rescue courses, technical rescue training, physical fitness assessments and counseling, and endurance training tailored for firefighters.
Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud stated, “The City of Dearborn is served by a brave and highly effective Fire Department. I am proud to recognize Chief Murray and the entire department for receiving this highly competitive federal grant from FEMA for the tenth consecutive year. This vital funding ensures our firefighters have the resources they need to protect the community while keeping themselves and each other safe.”
Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray added, “This much-needed federal grant will allow us to purchase vital equipment and provide essential training for the safety of our firefighters and those they serve. We are grateful to receive this funding for the tenth consecutive year, and for the help it will provide to our team and community.”
Under the leadership of Fire Chief Murray, the Dearborn Fire Department has applied for and received over $30 million in federal, state, and local grants. These grants have allowed Dearborn Fire to continue to provide best-in-class services.
About the Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant
The FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant, established in 2001, assists firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
###