U.S. Rep. Gary Peters announces over $700,000 in Detroit/Harper Woods Grants to support firefighters

Press Release

Today, U.S. Rep. Gary Peters announced over $700,000 in grants to Detroit and Harper Woods as part of the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. Specifically, the City of Detroit's Fire Department has been awarded $661,647 and the Harper Woods Fire Department has been awarded $48,783. These important investments will help ensure that our firefighters are outfitted with the best equipment possible to execute their important work in the community.

"I'm proud to announce over $700,000 in federal funding to improve public safety by supporting hard working firefighters in the Detroit area," said U.S. Rep. Gary Peters. "Every day, our first responders put their lives on the line to protect our families, that's why it's so important to ensure that they are equipped and ready to handle any emergency. By making an investment to improve safety in Detroit and Harper Woods, we're securing a brighter future for our region."

The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.

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