releases: https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-3-million-for-west-virginia-fire-departments
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| https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/capito-announces-3-million-for-west-virginia-fire-departments | Capito Announces $3 Million for West Virginia Fire Departments | 2018-08-31 | 2018 | 2018-08 | Republican | House | WV | Shelley Capito | C001047 | www.capito.senate.gov | legacy | 08.31.18 Capito Announces $3 Million for West Virginia Fire Departments WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced $3,121,575 for several West Virginia fire departments through the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Funding comes through FEMAs Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs and will assist fire departments with hiring firefighters and the purchase of equipment. Every day across West Virginia, our communities firefighters put their lives on the line to keep their neighbors safe, Senator Capito said. From responding to fires to serving as first responders during a medical emergency, these professionals and volunteers are on the front lines of public service. This funding will give them the resources they deserve, helping them to do their jobs safely and effectively. As chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, I will continue working to ensure our first responders have the tools they need to keep West Virginians safe. AFG awards listed below: $519,534 Madison Volunteer Fire Department (Boone County) $376,800 Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemens Association (Berkeley County) $293,044 West Virginia University (Monongalia County) $205,477 Waverly Volunteer Fire Department (Wood County) $198,006 Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department (Putnam County) $197,239 Franklin Volunteer Fire Department (Pendleton County) $120,129 Bancroft Volunteer Fire Department (Putnam County) $107,139 Augusta Volunteer Rescue Squad (Hampshire County) $97,620 Anawalt Volunteer Fire Department (McDowell County) $94,048 Shirley Volunteer Fire Department (Tyler County) $80,115 Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department (Mercer County) $61,730 East Fork Volunteer Fire Department (Mingo County) $55,400 Mason Volunteer Fire Department (Mason County) SAFER award listed below: $715,294 Baker Heights Volunteer Fire Department (Berkeley County) # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |