WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced the Perth Amboy Fire Department has received $240,000 for vehicle acquisition. The grant has been awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, which grants federal funding to fire departments and EMS organizations in New Jersey and throughout the country for training, equipment, vehicle acquisition, and health programs.

“Perth Amboy’s firefighters are ready to roll at the sound of the alarm and we must be certain that they are sufficiently equipped to handle emergencies safely and effectively,” said Senator Lautenberg, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, which funds the AFG program. “Firefighters put their lives on the line to keep us safe and they deserve our support. While states and municipalities are making tough budget decisions, this direct federal investment in local emergency response is especially important to the safety of our communities.”

“Our firefighters need to have the resources they need to protect themselves and our families in case of a fire emergency,” said Senator Menendez. “These funds will allow local fire departments to purchase the most modern safety equipment available and boost their capacity to respond in case of a fire. This is the very least we can do for the safety of our first responders, our families, and our communities.”