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FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES DHS FIRE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,008
WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Arlen Specter (D-PA) recently announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $151,008 to the Hooversville Volunteer Fire Department in southwestern Pennsylvania.
“Firefighters are invaluable members of the community and they work tirelessly to ensure our safety. It is critical that we do everything in our power to provide them with the necessary tools and resources to perform their jobs,” said Senator Casey. “This money will provide valuable assistance to the Hooversville Volunteer Fire Department in southwestern Pennsylvania.”
“These fire prevention and safety programs will help protect the citizens of Pennsylvania and the firefighters who risk their lives every day,” Senator Specter said. “I commend the Department of Homeland Security for recognizing this priority and for its continued support of our nation’s fire services.”
Federal funds are awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG) which aims to strengthen the Nation’s first responders’ ability to protect the health and safety of the public as well the responders’ themselves. The grants are available through the Operations and Safety (O&S) program area of the AFG. This is the 9th round of AFG O&S grants for Fiscal Year 2009.
The Bureau of Forestry has announced that the Fire Department's Application for Assistance under the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program has been approved for the total amount of $7,464.
This is a Matching Grant Program so the fire department is responsible for $3,732 of the total grant.
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The Fire Siren on Clark Street is Out of Service and has been taken down for repairs.
Firemen's Meeting, Scheduled for Tuesday, August 3rd has been cancelled
because of the Activities being held at the Firemen's Grove in conjuction with "National Night Out"
RECENT DONATIONS.............
The Hooversville VFW 13-Star Post 7565 has made a donation of $1,000 to the Fire Dept. and both the Hooversville Lions Club and Hooversville Community Club have made a donation of $500 each to the Fire Dept.
To the VFW, Lions Club, and Community Club, the Officers and Members of the Fire Dept. say "Thank You"
The Recycling Bins at the Firemen's Grove have been removed and
Recycling at this site has been discontinued. The Future of recycling at this site is unknown and is the responsibility of the Somerset County Recycling Program.
The Officers and Members of the HVFD are saddened with the lost of one of their own, Kyle M. Boyer
"Kelly" as he was know to most of us, died suddently on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. He was a Life Members of the Fire Dept. serving as Assistant Chief and was Fire Chief from 1975 - 1977. He was also a Past Officer and one of the first Ambulance Foreman of the Hooversville Rescue Squad. Kelly will be remembered by some of us as the guy that took the time and was patient in teaching us to drive and pump the 1973 Mack when it was new and we were young rookie firemen. "Thanks for teaching me how to drive". For those of us that have been in the fire department since the 1970's and early 1980's, he will be sadly missed and always remembered for his long and faithful service to the HVFD and the Hooversville Community.
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