Federal grant to aid county fire service
April 22, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Dist. 5) of Mechanicsville announced April 22 that a $20,403 federal Fire Grant will go to the Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department.
The grant will be used to purchase equipment for an Arson Investigation Unit – a mobile crime lab that will serve to inspect such crime scenes.
Hoyer helped form the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, which aids local fire departments across the country. Maryland has received nearly $22 million from the program since 2001.