Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) announced a $6,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to the Kings Mountain Fire Department to address fire prevention needs.

“I am very pleased to see the Kings Mountain Fire Department receive this federal grant,” said Congressman McHenry. “It will enable the department to continue developing programs to demonstrate the best practices for preventing fires in our homes and communities.”

The grant comes in the first round of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program (FP&S), which aims to help firefighters and first responders throughout the country. The program is administered by the DHS’ Preparedness Directorate’s Office of Grants Training.

Thirty-one fire departments in the Tenth District have received federal grants from the DHS, bringing the total amount awarded to $2,730,369 since the Congressman took office. This is the first Tenth District fire department to receive an FP&S grant this year. The Kings Mountain Fire Department also received a $36,157 grant for personal protective equipment from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) last year.