Capito announces resources for Fire Departments across West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for 27 fire departments and two city governments across West Virginia. The grants were awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and will support local fire departments and first responders.

“Our dedicated local fire departments and first responders keep West Virginia communities safe,” Senator Capito said. “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.”

Individual awards are listed below:

• $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.)

• $222,868.57 to the Delbarton Volunteer Fire Department (Delbarton, 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.)

• $159,047.61 to the Racine Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Racine, W.Va.)

• $149,965.33 to the Terra Alta Ambulance Squad, Inc. (Terra Alta, W.Va.)

• $139,469.14 to the War Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (War, 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.)

• $122,142.85 to the Welch Volunteer Fire Department (Welch, 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.)