The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Campbell County Rural Fire Services Inc. a $180,000 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support Campbell County Rural Fire Services' efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the organization to provide critical firefighting equipment and resources to the LaFollette, Tennessee community.
The AFG Program aims to improve the safety of the public and firefighters through the provision of direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Funds support efforts such as training, wellness and fitness programs, purchasing firefighting vehicles, protective gear, emergency medical equipment, sprinklers, and other vehicles, equipment, and gear needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire-related hazards.