{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://chriscollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-chris-collins-encourages-fire-departments-to-apply-for-grant", "Congressman Chris Collins Encourages Fire Departments to Apply for Grant Funding", "2013-11-04", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Chris Collins", "C001092", "chriscollins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) is encouraging local fire departments and EMS squads to apply for federal Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) through FEMA.\u00a0 AFG funds help fire departments and other first responders purchase critical equipment and protective gear.\u00a0 The funding can also be used to obtain training and other resources needed to help protect both the public and emergency personnel.\nFEMA began accepting applications from eligible departments today.\u00a0 The application period closes on December 6, 2013 at 5PM.\n\u201cMembers of our local fire and EMS departments stand ready to assist the community at a moment\u2019s notice,\u201d said Congressman Collins.\u00a0 \u201cIt is important our first responders have access to the tools and training they need.\u00a0 FEMA\u2019s Assistance to Firefighter Grants helps them do just that and I encourage departments throughout NY-27 to apply.\u201d\nMore information on the AFG program can be found at: https://www.fema.gov/firegrants.", 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": ["http://chriscollins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-chris-collins-encourages-fire-departments-to-apply-for-grant"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9272841271013021, "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"}