30/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 30/08/2024 21:42
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department is pleased to announce the award of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
This grant is for a total of $755,900. This includes $687,181.81 from FEMA and a $68,718.19 local government match.
Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
This federal grant will be used to fund ongoing paramedic training for Green Bay Metro Firefighters.