FEMA Grants $640,000 for New Fire Tanker in Hagaman
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What happened
The Federal Emergency Management Agency provided a $640,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to Hagaman. The department plans to use the funding to purchase a new 3,000-gallon fire tanker with a 1,250 gallon-per-minute pump. This new equipment will replace the agency’s existing 2,250-gallon tanker.
From dailygazette.com
Why it matters
The grant addresses the challenge of limited water availability in rural areas without hydrants. The added capacity of the new tanker is expected to aid public safety and may slightly reduce the need for mutual aid to supply water during fires.
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Who's involved
- Federal Emergency Management AgencyProvided the $640,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
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The entities involved
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States disaster response agency, part of Department of Homeland Security
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