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Marion City Fire Department Marion City, Ohio Category: Fire Operations & Firefighter Safety	Amount: $82,125 Overview: Not Available

OHIO SENATE OFFICE PRESS RELEASE

MARION CITY, Ohio -- U.S. Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH) has announced the Marion City Fire Department will receive $82,125 as part of his Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act, which provides competitive grants to assist local fire departments.

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These funds came about because of the FIRE bill (S. 1941) that DeWine authored and passed in 2000. It is through DeWine’s legislation that this increase in the federal commitment to the fire services is made possible. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, DeWine helped secure $150 million for the FIRE Act during the FY 02 appropriations process. A newly established office within FEMA distributes these grants based upon a competitive process of need.

"I am pleased the Marion City Fire Department will receive these funds," said Senator DeWine. "I worked to ensure that this legislation was passed into law and it is my hope that these funds will allow our local fire departments to better meet their needs and continue to protect our communities."

The funds were awarded for fire operations and firefighter safety. The funds can be used for training, wellness and fitness, firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment.

These funds are part of more than $150 million in grants that will be distributed by FEMA to fund firefighter training and enhance emergency medical service delivery through September 30. More than 19,500 fire departments applied for grants this year and FEMA expects to award 5,500 grants. The grant applications are processed by the U.S. Fire Administration and reviewed by 300 fire service representatives from across the United States.

Overall, fire is responsible for killing more Americans than all natural disasters combined. Many of those who die each year in fires are children. Fire kills more than 600 children under the age of 15 each year. In addition, each year, fires in the home injure nearly 47,000 children ages 14 and under.