Augusta-Richmond County fire receives FEMA Assistance

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – More than $240 thousand in federal grant money is on its way to Augusta-Richmond County to strengthen fire safety.

Georgia Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff made the announcement Wednesday, July 17.

This money is coming from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

The money can be used for professional training, wellness and fitness programs, equipment, personal protective equipment, and facility upgrades.

“Firefighters across Georgia put their lives on the line to keep families safe,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Senator Warnock and I will never stop championing Georgia’s heroic fire departments, and these resources will help them respond to emergencies that threaten lives and property.”

“I’m proud to have played a role in getting this critical funding secured. Our firefighters and EMS responders are some of the best and bravest among us, and every fire department throughout Georgia, especially in our rural communities, ought to have the resources and support they need to protect our communities,” said Senator Reverend Warnock.

Last month, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the Fire Grants and Safety Act, which will re-authorize key grant programs — like the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program — that provide Federal funding to Georgia’s fire departments.

Since taking office, Sens. Ossoff and Warnock have delivered dozens of Assistance to Firefighters Grants to cities, counties, and agencies across the state— including Columbus and West Point; Augusta and Twin City; Metro Atlanta and North Georgia, Middle Georgia, Southwest Georgia, and Coastal Georgia.

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