U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL-11), gave $593,163 in federal funding to the Joliet Fire Department for purchase of new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), which are vital to firefighters as they respond to emergencies. The funding was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
“Firefighters are called upon day after day to protect our communities and deserve to be equipped with the best training and tools possible to do their jobs,” said Durbin. “I’m proud to announce this federal funding, which will allow the Joliet Fire Department to purchase much needed equipment to improve the safety of its firefighters and the community they serve. I’ll continue working alongside Senator Duckworth and Congressman Foster to provide robust support for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.”