Vidrine FD receives federal funds

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that fire departments and emergency responders across Louisiana will receive $4,887,809 that he helped secure through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The funding will help departments purchase equipment, upgrade protective gear, improve training, and acquire emergency ...

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