The Rapids Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. received a $162,499.90 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on August 30, 2021 to be completed by August 29, 2023. The award was provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program; CFDA #97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will support the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company's efforts to provide fire prevention and safety services to the Lockport, NY community through August 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety by providing critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel.