Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

Gov. Rendell Says Federal Funds Available to Help Volunteer Firefighters Battle Forest Fires

Published in Lab Law Weekly, March 13th, 2009

Governor Edward G. Rendell announced that almost $560,000 in federal grant funds are available once again to help Pennsylvania's rural communities better guard against fires in forested, undeveloped and unprotected areas.

"One only has to look back a few weeks to the deadly brush fires in Australia to understand and appreciate the value of having well-trained, well-equipped local firefighting forces in rural areas," said Governor Rendell. "Here at home, many brave volunteers faithfully answer the call to battle brush and forest fires across Pennsylvania. These men and women deserve nothing but the very best training and equipment these grants help achieve."

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Source: Lab Law Weekly (2009-03-13)

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