More than $240 thousand in federal grant money is on its way to Augusta-Richmond County to strengthen fire safety.
Georgia Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff made the announcement Wednesday, July 17.
This money is coming from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
The money can be used for professional training, wellness and fitness programs, equipment, personal protective equipment, and facility upgrades.
“Firefighters across Georgia put their lives on the line to keep families safe,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Senator Warnock and I will never stop championing Georgia’s heroic fire departments, and these resources will help them respond to emergencies that threaten lives and property.”