The Pascoag Fire District in Pascoag, Rhode Island received a $608,304.15 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The goal of this two-year award beginning September 1, 2021 is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Pascoag Fire District in providing critical firefighting equipment and resources to the community through August 31, 2023. The AFG Program aims to improve local firefighting capacity and mitigate fire risks nationwide by providing competitive grants directly to fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations.