Shelby Announces Nearly $2 Million for Alabama’s First Responders

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL)

WASHINGTON, DC Friday, November 21, 2008-- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency will release $1,911,349 to local fire departments and emergency medical services organizations in the state of Alabama.

“Firefighters are in the field everyday protecting our citizens,” said Shelby. “We must ensure that our local emergency responders have the resources to fully protect our communities. Our fire departments will use this important grant to fund operations and safety programs and purchase much needed vehicles.”

The funding is provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFGP), which will distribute $500 million in direct federal assistance this year to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations nationwide.

The following fire departments and emergency responders will receive funds for Operations and Safety Programs:

Irondale Fire Department
Irondale
$57,000

Cullman Fire Rescue
Cullman
$38,000

Walter Volunteer Fire Department
Cullman
$62,045

County 17 Fire & Rescue
Maylene
$9,500

Maplesville Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Maplesville
$25,175

Stewartville Volunteer Fire Department
Sylacauga
$60,087

St. Stephens Volunteer Fire Department
St. Stephens
$32,157

Old Kingston VFD
Prattville
$80,151

Pintlala Volunteer Fire Department
Hope Hull
$103,616

Fredonia Fire & Rescue Volunteer Company
Lanett
$60,942

County Line Volunteer Fire Department
Wadley
$16,957

Mount Olive Volunteer Fire Department
Roanoke
$26,125

Big Oak Community Volunteer Fire Department
Ohatchee
$122,346

Barney Volunteer Fire Department
Cordova
$56,999

Pleasant Groves Volunteer Fire Department
Woodville
$74,100

Harvest Volunteer Fire Department
Harvest
$60,263

Gilbertown Volunteer Fire Department
Gilbertown
$106,866


The following fire departments and emergency responders will receive funds for procurement of new vehicles:

Bay Springs Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc.
Dothan
$118,750

West Chambers Fire Department
Lafayette
$215,270

Guntersville Fire & Rescue
Guntersville
$585,000

Roebuck House Fire

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Saturday, November 8, Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded to a house in Roebuck. Below are a few pictures from the fire.

Thank you for sharing the pictures, David!

Helmet Cam House Fire

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Friday, November 7, Birmingham Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a house fire on Birmingham's West side. Upon arrival, crews found the house well involved.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Great work by Birmingham's Bravest!

A special thanks to Quint 20's crew for wearing the DAVE911.COM helmet cam! Below are a few vid-caps from the helmet cam video...





































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