Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL-03) announced that the City of Pell City received $23,809.52 and Cook Springs Fire Department in Pell City received $53,761.90 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The funding will help the city and fire department purchase new operations and safety equipment.

“St. Clair County’s first responders are who the community relies on in times of crisis,” Rogers said. “This grant will provide Pell City and Cook Springs Fire Department funding to keep the community safe.”

Background:

The grant was awarded under the FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, an essential federal program which supports first responders across Alabama and the nation.

According to the Homeland Security Department, which administers the grant, the purpose of the program is to award funding directly to fire departments, nonaffiliated EMS organizations and state fire training academies. These awards aim to enhance first responders’ ability to protect the health and safety of the public, as well as that of first-responder personnel, with respect to fire-related hazards.