Homeland Security

Congressman McHenry Announces $109,715 in Homeland Security Grants to Burke County Fire Departments

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced $109,715 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants to local fire departments in the Tenth Congressional District. The grants will go to Icard Township Fire & Rescue, Inc. in the amount of $45,395 and to the Drowning Creek Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $64,320.  Both departments serve areas of Burke County near the…

Congressman McHenry Announces $61,750 Homeland Security Grant to Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant in the amount of $61,750 for a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant will go to the Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department in Iredell County, and comes in the eighteenth round of this year’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), which aims to help…

Congressman McHenry Announces $113,703 in Homeland Security Grants for Two Caldwell County Fire Departments

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced two U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants totaling $113,703 for local fire departments in Caldwell County. The grants will go to the Yadkin Valley Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $26,991 and to the North Catawba Fire-Rescue Department in the amount of $86,712.  Both departments serve largely rural response areas of…

Congressman McHenry Announces $55,005 Homeland Security Grant to Long View Fire Department in Catawba County

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant of $55,005 to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant will go to the Long View Fire Department in Catawba County, and comes in the fifteenth round of this year’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), which aims to help firefighters and first…

Congressman McHenry Announces $35,268 Homeland Security Grant to Hugh’s Pond Volunteer Fire Department in Gaston County

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant of $35,268 to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant will go to the Hugh’s Pond Volunteer Fire Department in Gaston County, and comes in the fifteenth round of this year’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), which aims to help firefighters and first…

Congressman McHenry Announces $29,173 Homeland Security Grant to Brendletown Volunteer Fire Department in Burke County

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant of $29,173 to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant will go to the Brendletown Volunteer Fire Department in Burke County, and comes in the fifteenth round of this year’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), which aims to help firefighters and first…

Congressman McHenry Announces $39,045 Homeland Security Grant to Fall Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Avery County

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant of $39,045 to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant will go to the Fall Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Avery County, and comes in the sixteenth round of this year’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), which aims to help firefighters and first…

Congressman McHenry Announces $20,087 Homeland Security Grant to Boger City Fire Department

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant of $20,087 to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant will go to the Boger City Fire Department in Lincoln County, and comes in the eleventh round of this year’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), which aims to help firefighters and first responders…

Congressman McHenry Announces Homeland Security Grants for Two Cleveland County Fire Departments

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced $53,343 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants to local fire departments in Cleveland County. The grants will go to the Grover Rural Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $31,588 and to the Number Seven Township Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $21,755.  Both departments serve largely rural response areas of…

Congressman McHenry Announces Grant for Newton Police Department

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant in the amount of $14,000 to the City of Newton Police Department in Catawba County. The grant comes through the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) which helps to ensure that law enforcement and emergency responders can acquire specialized equipment and training to meet…