The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire has been awarded a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $114,840.
The grant will provide for advanced training and education of firefighters and fire officers in the bureau, Acting Chief Brian Enterline said today.
“This grant was successfully obtained due to the collaboration and dedication of the city’s grants manager and some young brilliant firefighters and fire officers that are eager to rebuild the Bureau of Fire,” Enterline said.
He added that, over the coming year, firefighters and fire officers will attend classes to provide advanced knowledge, skills and abilities in areas such as technical rescue, nationally certified fire officer and firefighter safety programs.
“These classes are essential for keeping our firefighters safe and expanding their knowledge in many aspects of firefighting,” Enterline stated.
The primary goal of the grant is to meet the emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, the grant has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources to help protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
