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D.C. Chief Wants $41M from Stimulus for Firehouse Renovations, $8M for Paramedic Training
WASHINGTON -- D.C.'s fire chief is asking for $41 million in federal stimulus money to renovate seven firehouses and replace 14 roofs.
Chief Dennis Rubin told a D.C. Council committee Wednesday that the renovations would include environmentally friendly construction such as "green roofs."
Rubin is also asking for $8 million of the stimulus money for paramedic training for 50 employees.
Rubin says he submitted the request to the mayor, who is preparing requests to turn in to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Information from: The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Chief Dennis Rubin told a D.C. Council committee Wednesday that the renovations would include environmentally friendly construction such as "green roofs."
Rubin is also asking for $8 million of the stimulus money for paramedic training for 50 employees.
Rubin says he submitted the request to the mayor, who is preparing requests to turn in to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Information from: The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Dave Curtis on
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And what program with-in FEMA would consider entertaining this request? I ask so that I might apply for my department as well.
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Permalink Reply by Firefighter Nation WebChief on
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There is money in the stimulus for fire station and police station construction (details have not yet been significantly released for who/how that will be managed), however local jurisdictions ALSO have additional money they can use for various projects (unrelated to FEMA)...so...this could be from either most likely.
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Permalink Reply by John on
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That sounds good, maybe all departments could possibly get in on the stimulus, or the ones that need it the most.
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Wright on
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The way I read it , there was to be 351 M with a cap of 1.5 M on each grant. But nobody is saying who going to dool it out. I'm like I all of you , I've got a station built in the 60s that need to be updated, I'm still waiting for info on the grant or who has it. I'll post this info when I know anything. Please if anyone knows anything post it....
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