The Town of Berlin Police Department in Berlin, Massachusetts was awarded a $481,863.10 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support the Berlin Fire Department in delivering services and products to improve safety for the period of September 7, 2022 through September 6, 2024. The AFG Program aims to provide fire departments and emergency responders with critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect communities and first responders from fire and related hazards.