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CHARLESTON -- Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., announced that federal funding will be coming to Tucker County to strengthen emergency medical services.
A total of $68,301 will come to the Tucker County Ambulance Authority in Parsons.
Manchin (I-WV), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,255,400 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency for seven fire departments and emergency medical services organizations in West Virginia. The funding is made possible through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
"West Virginia's firefighters and first responders work tirelessly to protect our communities, and we must ensure they have the resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively," Manchin said.
"I'm pleased that FEMA is investing more than $1.2 million to strengthen fire safety and EMS in Hamlin, White Sulphur Springs, Follansbee, Leon, Parsons, Fairmont and Lewisburg. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for funding that supports our emergency service personnel and organizations."
The AFG program strives to enhance firefighter safety and public safety. AFG awards provide critically-needed resources that equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability and support community resilience.
Manchin also recently announced more than $114 million in Congressionally Directed Spending earmarks for 61 West Virginia projects.
Local projects on the list include:
A total of $1,850,000 to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture in Huttonsville, for a Food and Farm Waste to Fuel project. The funds will help with equipment purchase and site development for the project;
A total of $500,000 for West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, to replace outdated heating/cooling systems in aging campus buildings that service thousands of students, faculty, support staff and residents;
A total of $300,000 to Woodlands Community Lenders in Elkins for a Monongahela National Forest business initiative technical assistance expansion. The funds will help with expansion of business advising and third-party technical assistance services for small businesses;
And a total of $150,000 to the Pocahontas County Commission in Marlinton for the procurement of updated emergency medical service equipment for the county 911 system.