CHARLESTON -- U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, has announced funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 27 fire departments and two city governments across West Virginia. The grants were awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program and will support local fire departments and first responders.
In Boone County, the Racine Volunteer Fire Department is set to receive $159,047.61.
Other fire departments in the southern coalfields receiving grants are Delbarton Volunteer Fire Department ($222,868.57); War Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. ($139,469.14); and Welch Volunteer Fire Department ($122,142.85).
“Our dedicated local fire departments and first responders keep West Virginia communities safe,” Capito said in a news release. “In order for these brave men and women to effectively do their job, they need the equipment and training to be best prepared for life-and-death situations. These resources will help provide them with the tools and expertise required to save lives, and I am proud to have helped secure this support.”
Other fire departments around the state receiving grants are:
$999,800 to the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Hanover, W.Va.)
$952,000 to the New Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Keyser, W.Va.)
$856,127.69 to the Teays Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Scott Depot, W.Va.)
$765,339.04 to the Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Webster Springs, W.Va.)
$690,076.19 to the Blacksville Volunteer Fire Department (Blacksville, W.Va.)
$522,716.26 to White Sulphur Springs Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.)
$289,523.80 to the Kingwood Fire Department (Kingwood, W.Va.)
$287,619.04 to the Scotts Run Volunteer Fire Department (Morgantown, W.Va.)
$264,438.09 to the Shepherdstown Fire Department (Shepherdstown, W.Va.)
$262,323.80 to the Frankford Volunteer Fire Department (Frankford, W.Va.)
$256,000 to the Marlinton Fire Department (Marlinton, W.Va.)
$183,196.52 to the City of Huntington, W.Va. for Fire Prevention and Safety
$174,126.19 to the Union Community Volunteer Fire Department (Union, W.Va.)
$171,523.80 to the Eastwood Volunteer Fire Department (Davisville, W.Va.)
$149,965.33 to the Terra Alta Ambulance Squad, Inc. (Terra Alta, W.Va.)
$132,428.57 to the Capon Springs Volunteer Fire Department (Capon Springs, W.Va.)
$123,933.33 to Traphill Volunteer Fire Rescue, Inc. (Glen Daniel, W.Va.)
$121,076.19 to the Clintonville Fire Department (Crawley, W.Va.)
$110,263.80 to the Quinwood Volunteer Fire Department (Quinwood, W.Va.)
$98,761.90 to Alum Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Alum Creek, W.Va.)
$77,619.04 to Citizens Fire Company, Inc. (Charles Town, W.Va.)
$69,980.95 to the Albright Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Albright, W.Va.)
$57,142.85 to the Bruceton-Brandonville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Bruceton Mills, W.Va.)
$49,111.63 to the City of Wheeling, W.Va. for Fire Prevention and Safety
$48,368.87 to the Cool Springs Community Fire Department, Inc. (Morgantown, W.Va.)