The Eleanor Community Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. was awarded a $382,022.81 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund the acquisition of equipment and vehicles to enhance firefighter safety and improve emergency response capabilities in Eleanor, West Virginia through September 2023.
The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety against fire and fire-related hazards. This award will support the Eleanor Community Volunteer Fire Department in fulfilling that goal by providing critical safety gear and apparatus to their all-volunteer firefighters serving the community of Eleanor.