THE R.I. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION announced $309,125 in port security grants for the fire departments in Bristol and Newport to expand and enhance the departments' emergency response capabilities in Narragansett Bay. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARRER
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. congressional delegation announced $309,125 in federal funds to help fire departments in Bristol and Newport expand and enhance their response capabilities in Narragansett Bay. The funds come from two Port Security Grant Program investments administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grants are designed to help protect port infrastructure, enhance…