Assistance to firefighters grant

The Water Witch Fire Company, Incorporated received a $368,412.27 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program on August 14, 2023. The AFG Program provides funding to fire departments and emergency response organizations to acquire equipment, vehicles, training, and other critical resources needed to protect the public and personnel from fire and related hazards. Through this award, the Water Witch Fire Company utilized the funding to enhance the delivery of fire, rescue, and life safety services in the Port Deposit, Maryland community. Specifically, the grant enabled the acquisition of protective gear, emergency response vehicles, and firefighting equipment to serve the local area. As a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, the Water Witch Fire Company has received four prime federal grant awards totaling over $1.1 million through the AFG Program between 2019-2023.