Ruppersberger Announces $56,000 Grant for the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company in Baltimore County

Washington, DC - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2) is pleased to announce that the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company in Baltimore County has been awarded a $56,000 federal grant. The Fire Company says it will use the money to pay for a diesel exhaust system for the station as well as head set intercoms and voice amplifiers to help firefighters communicate with one another better.

"Our first responders are our frontline troops in the war on terrorism and we should do all we can to support them. This money will help to protect the Rosedale Volunteer firefighters while they are protecting our families and communities against emergencies of all kinds," said Congressman Ruppersberger.

The Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company is a group of dedicated volunteers who devote their personal time to serving the safety needs of citizens of eastern Baltimore County.

The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of the "2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant" program. A total of 326 grants were announced by DHS today. The department expects to award approximately 8,000 grants by the end of the 2004 cycle for a total of nearly $750 million in direct assistance to firefighters throughout the country.

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