Sen. Reid announces $2.7 million Homeland Security grant for Tahoe-Douglas Fire District
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 3:21pm
Nevada Sen. Harry Reid announced Friday that the Tahoe-Douglas Fire District will receive a $2,701,896 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program.
The SAFER grant funds will be used to increase the number of firefighters, as well as to develop better emergency readiness capabilities.
“The SAFER program is essential to help ensure the safety of Nevada’s communities,” Reid said. “I remain committed to making sure that firefighters in the Tahoe-Douglas Fire District and across Nevada are fully equipped to respond quickly and efficiently to wildfires or any emergency need.”
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