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Frederick County Awarded $6.3 Million Federal Grant to Fund 41 Additional Firefighters

Frederick County has been awarded a $6,339,748 grant to pay for 41 additional combined firefighter and emergency medical positions. U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, along with U.S. Representatives Chris Van Hollen and John Delaney announced the award today through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant program. The funds will allow the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services to meet national staffing standards for most emergency calls. “The 41 new positions will make a huge difference to the citizens of Frederick County,…

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Maryland Applying for Disaster Relief

Maryland Emergency Management Agency’s (MEMA) Executive Director Russell Strickland has sent a letter of intent for the State of Maryland to pursue federal disaster assistance and to request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) begin the coordination for joint damage assessments following the winter storm that covered Maryland in snow this past weekend. While response efforts, including snow removal, are continuing, Maryland agencies are also focusing on a comprehensive recovery effort. “Our administration is committed to accelerating the recovery process in every way possible following this historic snowstorm,” said…

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Preliminary Damage Assessment from Storms

The Frederick County Division of Emergency Management is collecting information from County residents and businesses on damage and losses suffered during September 29, 2015 through October 5, 2015. The information provided will be used as part of the County’s Preliminary Damage Assessment which will be used to help FEMA determine if the County is eligible for Federal Disaster Assistance. Follow these important steps for reporting damages to personal property. If you received damage from the storm please follow the following steps: Step 1: Assess and document the damage Make a list of all the damages. Collect…

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