The Water Witch Fire Company, Incorporated received a $315,000.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The Water Witch Fire Company utilized the grant funding to acquire protective gear, emergency response vehicles, and firefighting equipment to serve the Port Deposit, Maryland community. The award has a performance period from August 18, 2023 to August 17, 2025. The Water Witch Fire Company is a volunteer fire company providing fire, rescue, and EMS services as a tax-exempt non-profit organization. This award represents one of four prime federal grant awards totaling over $1.1 million that the organization has received through the AFG Program between 2019 and 2023.