Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced a $77,710 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to the Rhodhiss Fire Department to address operations and firefighter safety needs.

“I am pleased to see the Rhodhiss Fire Department receive this federal grant because I know how important they are to our community,” said Congressman McHenry. “This grant enables the department to continue protecting Burke and Caldwell counties by updating their equipment and personal protective gear.”

The grant comes in the sixteenth round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP), which aims to help firefighters and first responders throughout the country. The program is administered by the DHS’ office for State and Local Government Coordination & Preparedness (SLGCP).

This award brings the total number of departments receiving AFGP grants in North Carolina’s Tenth District to 31 with a total amount awarded of $2,724,369. All 10 counties in the Tenth District have at least one department that has received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant this year.