The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) announced the tenth round of FY 2002 Assistance to Firefighter Grant Awards (FIRE Act), for 445 fire departments.

Congratulations to the Connecticut Fire Department grant recipients:

Mystic Fire Dept.    Fire Prevention    $ 27,270

Essex Fire Engine Co.    Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety    $207,899

Putnam Fire Dept.    Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety    $57,690

South Fire Dist.    Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety    $100,504

Danbury Fire Dept.    Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety    $132,642

Seymour Fire Dept.    Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety    $231,871

Riverton Fire Dept.    Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety    $41,454

Total 10th Round Connecticut Awards:    $ 799,330

Total FY 02 grants awarded to Connecticut Fire Departments: $3,613,396