BREWSTER – From Brewster Fire: On Friday September 20th Brewster Fire/Rescue received notification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that our 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Application had been approved and would receive funding in the amount of $123,050. In providing the award FEMA stated “after considerable consideration, the recipients project described in the narrative and details section of the application which included financial need, project description, cost/benefit, and statement of effect information was consistent with the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program’s purpose and worthy of an award”.
Since 2010 the department has received seven Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) awards and one Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant totaling more than 1.5 million dollars in funding for fire and EMS equipment, fire safety education programs, training, and staffing.
With this award the department will replace three older cardiac monitors with new technologically advanced, state-of-the-art units that will significantly enhance patient care in the pre-hospital setting, improve firefighter safety at emergency incidents, and allow for a more effective and efficient delivery of emergency medical services to Brewster residents with minimal impact on the Towns taxpayers.
Brewster Fire/Rescue would like to thank Congressman Keating, Senator Warren, and Senator Markey for their support of this vital Federal grant program and for the valuable assistance provided by their offices during this year’s application period. In addition, we would also like to thank David Parr our FEMA Region 1 Fire Program Specialist for the outstanding comprehensive and expert guidance delivered to our organization throughout the entire grant process.
