{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://poliquin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/assistance-firefighters-grant-workshop", "Assistance to Firefighters Grant Workshop", "2015-09-02", "2015", "2015-09", "Republican", "House", "ME", "Bruce Poliquin", "P000611", "poliquin.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "LEWISTON  Maines Second District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin, will be sponsoring four workshops to help Maine Fire Departments apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agencys Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. This year, so far, FEMA has award 16 grants under the program to Maine Fire Departments.\nThe 400 municipalities in Maines Second District are dependent on the important life-saving services provided each day by their local Fire Departments, said Congressman Poliquin. I want to thank our brave, hard-working firefighters for their selfless efforts and make sure they have the resources and tools needed to keep their crews and communities safe. These workshops will help our Fire Departments be better prepared to submit quality Assistance to Firefighter Grant applications to FEMA and hopefully be successful in receiving them.\nSince 2001, the AFG program has helpedfirefighters and other first responders obtaincritically needed equipment, protective gear,emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the publicand emergency personnel from fireand related hazards. At the regional workshops sponsored by Congressman Poliquin, participants from Maine Fire Departments will learn about the AFG program and tips for submitting a strong application.\nWorkshop registration is not required. For more information about the AFG workshops, contact Congressman Poliquins offices in Lewiston at 784-0768, Bangor at 942-0583 or Presque Isle(764-1968).\nCongressman Poliquins AFG Workshops:\n Tuesday, Sept. 8  Addison Fire Department\n\t\t7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.\n\t\t\t35 Fire House Lane, Addison, ME\n\t\t\n\tThursday, Sept. 10 Eastern Maine Community College (Rangeley Hall)\n\t\t9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.\n\t\t\t354 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME\n\t\t\n\tThursday, Sept. 24  Presque Isle Fire Department\n\t\t6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.\n\t\t\t43 North Street, Presque Isle, ME\n\t\t\n\tTuesday, Sept. 29  Rumford Fire Department\n\t\t6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.\n\t\t\t151 Congress Street, Rumford, ME", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://poliquin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/assistance-firefighters-grant-workshop"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.2640679962933064, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}