Spring Hill Receives Grant Funds

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDING ARE COMING TO THE CITY OF SPRING HILL THANKS TO CONTINUED EFFORTS BY THE CITY OF SPRING HILL FIRE ADMINISTRATION.

ON MONDAY, THE SPRING HILL BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN APPROVED A TO ACCEPT THE STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT, AWARDED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. SPRING HILL FIRE ADMINISTRATION APPLIED FOR THE $3.1 MILLION GRANT BACK IN MARCH AND WAS AWARDED THE GRANT ON SEPTEMBER 15^TH. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING DIRECTLY TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO ASSIST IN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FIREFIGHTERS TO HELP COMMUNITIES MEET INDUSTRY MINIMUM STANDARDS AND ATTAIN 24-HOUR STAFFING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM FIRE AND FIRE-RELATED HAZARDS, AND TO FULFILL TRADITIONAL MISSIONS OF FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE $3.1 MILLION GRANT WILL COVER ALL PAY AND BENEFITS FOR 13 NEWLY HIRED FIREFIGHTERS DURING THE OPERATIONAL PERIOD. THIS IS PROJECTED TO COVER THE CURRENT STAFFING DEFICIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.

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