WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced $3,258,095 for several fire departments in West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Funding comes through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and will support the purchase of equipment and other appurtenances.

“Every day, career and volunteer firefighters across West Virginia risk their own safety to respond to emergencies,” Senator Capito said. “From serving on the front lines of the opioid epidemic to fighting fires, these men and women save lives and perform an important service to West Virginians. As the chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, I will continue to ensure first responders have the resources they need to safely serve their communities.”

Individual awards listed below: 

  • $885,910 – Montgomery Fire Department
  • $504,574 – Teays Valley Fire Department
  • $439,862 – Winfield Volunteer Fire Department
  • $204,000 – Nutter Fort Volunteer Fire Department
  • $176,810 – Slanesville Volunteer Fire Company
  • $168,096 – Augusta Volunteer Fire Company
  • $144,762 – Independent Fire Company
  • $125,715 – Fairlea Volunteer Fire Department
  • $99,750 – Sissonville Fire Department
  • $82,667 – Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Department
  • $61,275 – Prichard Volunteer Fire Department
  • $60,267 – Beech Creek Volunteer Fire Department
  • $59,363 – Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
  • $53,048 – Northfork Community Volunteer Fire Department
  • $47,496 – Culloden Volunteer Fire Department
  • $46,153 – New Martinsville Fire Department
  • $36,667 – McKinleyville Volunteer Fire Department
  • $30,688 – Henlawson Volunteer Fire Department
  • $19,048 – Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department
  • $6,953 – Romney Fire Company
  • $4,248 – Saint Albans Fire Department
  • $743 – Whitmer Volunteer Fire Department

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