Cranston One of Three Rhode Island Fire Department to Get Federal Grant

The Cranston (RI) Fire Department has received a $1 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant program for a new aerial, according to a report published by Patch.com RI.

According to the report, Cranston is one of three Rhode Island communities to receive funds from AFG.

Additionally, Middletown got $383,810 for communications equipment including radios and Providence got $1,089,416 for training, gear cleaning equipment and a $240,000 ambulance, according to the report.

Eight Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Rollover on Southern CA Freeway

The firefighters had just finished a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport fire, which has charred thousands of acres of wildland.

New Firefighting Equipment Unveiled Ahead of Fire Season in WV

The new equipment was revealed at Twin Falls Resort State Park in conjunction with the Division of Forestry’s bi-annual Fire School.