4 R.I. fire departments get $5.2M for hiring, equipment

PBN Staff

03/03/2023

Jackreed — FOUR RHODE ISLAND fire departments were awarded $5.2 million in federal funding to help reduce response time and improve safety, Sen. Jack Reed and the state’s congressional delegation announced Friday. / COURTESY OFFICE OF SEN. JACK REED

PROVIDENCE – Four Rhode Island fire departments were awarded $5.2 million in federal funding to help reduce response time and improve safety, the state’s congressional delegation announced Friday. The funding will support the hiring of new firefighters as well as the purchase of new vehicles and equipment and will improve public safety for numerous local…

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