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- Press release.
- Title:
- Press release [Oct. 5, 2006]
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- Georgia. General Assembly. House. Public Information Office
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- Georgia. General Assembly. House. Public Information Office
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- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. General Assembly. House. Public Information Office
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July 29, 2002B; title from Georgia Government Publications citation, viewed September 19, 2007. - External Identifiers:
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Representative Bill Hembree NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 5, 2006
Douglas County Fire Department Receives $757, 920 in Grant Funding
Atlanta- Representative Bill Hembree (R-Douglasville) recently announced that the Douglas County Fire Department has been awarded two different grants from the Department of Homeland Security.
E-mail Legislation Contact Sheet Press
CONTACT:
Jene Burke 404.656.0305 jenee.burke@house. ga.gov
The funding was part of a $1.7 billion national Homeland Security Grant Program, designed to enhance the ability of states, urban areas and territories to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks and other disasters. They can be used for planning, organization, equipment, training, exercises, and administration.
A portion of the funding, $132,920, has been earmarked for the Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Team; while the remaining $625,000 will go towards the Georgia Search and Rescue Team (Type II) which is based in the area.
"This funding will go a long way towards making sure that Douglas County and the rest of West Georgia are ready to handle any emergency, giving us the protection and peace of mind that our community deserves," Representative Hembree stated.
For additional information, contact Representative Hembree's office at 404-656-5146.