Politics & Government

Courtney announces $75,387 grant to Madison Ambulance Association

Funding Comes From Homeland Security

 

According to to a press release issued today, US Congressman Joe Courtney (2nd District-D) has just announced that the Madison Ambulance Association, the primary 911 first responder service in the town, has secured a $75,387 grant through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. 

The funding will be used to purchase two new cardiac monitors. 

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“This critical funding will help Madison's first responders protect the town and better handle some of the most trying calls they get - cardiac emergencies,” Courtney said in a prepared statement. 

“In an extremely competitive funding environment, this targeted assistance is good for our EMS workers and firefighters and will immediately make a difference in the lives of people across Madison,” the statement read. 

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AFG grants have been awarded by FEMA to beef up first responders' equipment since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  

The media release said, “Courtney has consistently supported additional funding for AFG Program since his arrival in Congress.” 

Since 2001, the AFG has provided approximately $4.6 billion in grants to first-responder organizations to obtain much-needed emergency response equipment, personal protective equipment, firefighting and emergency vehicles, and training.


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