Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced last week over $11 million in federal funding would aid efforts to bolster firefighting efforts in Chicagoland communities.
The $11,194,763.84 funding allotment is being provided through the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
“Firefighters risk their lives and run toward danger when others run away,” Duckworth said. “We owe it to them to make sure they have the best equipment and training, and I’m proud to join Senator Durbin in announcing this funding to help ensure our firefighters have the resources they need to keep their communities in the Chicagoland area safe.”
The AFG program provides first-responder organizations access to emergency response equipment, personal protective equipment, firefighting, and emergency vehicles and training to create safer, more prepared communities.
“Our nation’s firefighters are called upon day after day to protect our communities and deserve to be equipped with the best training and tools to do their jobs,” Durbin said. “Sen. Duckworth and I are proud to support these federal grant programs and will continue working to support our state’s firefighters and first responders.”