Courtney Announces $83,000 Grant to Upgrade Mansfield Fire Department Equipment

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney announced that the Town of Mansfield Fire Department will receive a $83,467 grant Operation & Safety Grant to upgrade fire hoses and nozzles. The grant was made available through the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

“This funding will strengthen the ability Mansfield’s first responders keep town citizens safe. It is critical that we continue to provide our brave firefighters with the quality equipment they need to perform their jobs safely and effectively,” Congressman Courtney said.

“The Mansfield Fire Department is excited and grateful to be awarded this grant. We have attempted to upgrade the department's inventory of hose for several years, and this grant enables us to provide our firefighters with safer and more reliable fire ground operations” said David J. Dagon, Fire Chief, Mansfield Fire Department.

Congressman Courtney has consistently supported additional funding for AFG Program since his arrival in Congress. Since 2001, the AFG has assisted first-responder organizations to obtain much-needed emergency response equipment, personal protective equipment, firefighting and emergency vehicles, and training.