U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced Tuesday two fire departments in southeast Michigan will receive $2.99 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program to hire 15 new full-time firefighters.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to Sen. Stabenow and Peters and their offices for their support for fire departments and grant programs like the SAFER,” said Steve Martin, fire chief of the Lincoln Park Fire Department. “This grant will allow us to hire six additional firefighters, helping us to operate at a safer level, and continue our mission to serve the citizens of Lincoln Park, assist our surrounding communities and protect our residents. We appreciate the support of Sen. Stabenow, Sen. Peters and other state and local officials, who help make it possible for the Lincoln Park Fire Department to protect the life and property of the citizens we serve.”