Hoyer (D-Dist. 5) of Mechanicsville and Blackwell will announce the addition on July 12. The money is being added to the House version of the fiscal 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations bill to provide for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters (SAFER) Program.
The announcement will be made at the Bunker Hill Fire Station, located at 3716 Rhode Island Ave. in Mount Rainier, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
SAFER funds will help career and volunteer fire departments hire new firefighters, recruit and retain volunteer firefighters and provide relief to the local fire stations across the country that are currently operating short of staff.
Departments serving Prince George's County would be eligible for assistance under the new grant program.
