Park Forest Fire Department awarded $320,071 federal grant
CHICAGO--(ENEWSPF)--September 27, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that eight fire departments in the South Suburbs and Kankakee County have received a total of more than $2.6 million in federal grants that will fund additional hiring, vehicle acquisition and emergency equipment.
“One of my central priorities as a lawmaker is to assist our fire departments and other public safety agencies in securing the federal funding necessary to protect our citizens and first responders,” Congresswoman Kelly said. “These 13 individual grant awards will ensure that our first responders have . . .