{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://welch.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/vermont-fire-departments-awarded-more-2-million-federal-grants", "Vermont Fire Departments Awarded More Than $2 Million in Federal Grants", "2019-10-30", "2019", "2019-10", "Democrat", "House", "VT", "Peter Welch", "W000800", "welch.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "BURLINGTON, Vt., October 30  Vermont's congressional delegation announced Wednesday that the Vermont Fire Academy and fire departments throughout the state have received more than $2 million through 16 federal grants.  \n\t  \n\tThe awards are part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, which helps fire departments, fire academies, and EMS agencies obtain critically needed equipment and training to better protect the public and first responders. This year's AFG grants will help departments purchase equipment including air packs, vehicle extraction tools, and a fire truck, and it will also fund paramedic training.  \n\t  \n\tVermont's first responders are some of the most dedicated public servants we have. They keep our communities safe, answering the call at all hours of the day and night, and they put their own safety on the line in doing so. We are pleased that these federal grants will help departments secure the updated equipment they need and deserve so that they can continue to provide these vital services, said Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.).  \n\t  \n\tThe federal grants were awarded to:  \n\t  \n\tPutney Fire Department, $181,510  \n\tBurlington Fire Department, $162,273  \n\tCity of Rutland Fire Department, 47,317  \n\tWilliston Fire Department (in partnership with Essex Rescue and Colchester Rescue), $305,209  \n\tVermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Vermont Fire Academy, $124,585  \n\tPeru Fire Department, $62,039  \n\tBethel Volunteer Fire Department, $124,286  \n\tStamford Volunteer Fire Department, $9,524  \n\tSpringfield Fire Department, $95,595  \n\tNewbury Volunteer Fire Department, $106,286  \n\tGrafton Firefighters' Association, $65,238  \n\tEssex Junction Fire Department, $141,071  \n\tThetford Volunteer Fire Department, $118,065  \n\tReadsboro Fire Department, $85,714  \n\tPoultney Fire Department, $136,333  \n\tRupert Volunteer Fire Department, $264,762  \n\t  \n\tThe next AFG application period is expected to open in December. In preparation, FEMA's grant specialists will be hosting workshops in Vermont and online webinars this fall.Each workshop is approximately 2  hours long and provides information on the AFG programs, what is new for 2019, and tips to develop and submit a successful application.  \n\t  \n\tThe following workshops are planned:  \n\t  Tuesday, November 5th, 6:00 p.m.  \n\tWilliston Fire Department  \n\t645 Talcott Road, Williston  \n\t  Wednesday, November 6th, 6:00 p.m.  \n\tVermont Division of Fire Safety Central Office  \n\t1311 U.S. Route 302  Suite 600, Barre  \n\t  Thursday, November 7th, 6:00 p.m.  \n\tVermont Division of Fire Safety (Vermont Fire Academy)  \n\t93 Davison Drive, Pittsford  \n\t  Monday, December 2nd,6:00 p.m.  \n\tPownal Rescue Squad  \n\t22 Ladd Brook Road, Pownal  \n\t  Tuesday, December 3rd, 2:00 p.m.  \n\tOnline Webinar  \n\tAudio: 800-320-4330; PIN: 174852#  \n\tURL:https://fema.connectsolutions.com/r1_2019_afg/  \n\t  Wednesday, December 4th, 7:00 p.m.  \n\tOnline Webinar  \n\tAudio: 800-320-4330; PIN: 174852#  \n\tURL:https://fema.connectsolutions.com/r1_2019_afg/  \n\t  Thursday, December 5th, 10:00 a.m.  \n\tOnline Webinar  \n\tAudio: 800-320-4330; PIN: 174852#  \n\tURL:https://fema.connectsolutions.com/r1_2019_afg/  \n\t  \n\tFor more information about AFG and to sign up for email updates, please visithttps://www.fema.gov/welcome-assistance-firefighters-grant-program.\n###", 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://welch.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/vermont-fire-departments-awarded-more-2-million-federal-grants"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5281029045581818, "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"}