WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that fire departments and emergency responders across Louisiana will receive $4,887,809 that he helped secure through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The funding will help departments purchase equipment, upgrade protective gear, improve training, and acquire emergency vehicles.
“Firefighters run toward, not away, from danger,” said Dr. Cassidy. “We owe them the gear, training, and equipment needed to keep themselves and our communities safe.”
| Funding Amount | Recipient | Project Description |
| $793,931 | Caddo Parish Fire District #4 | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $742,857 | North Sabine Fire Protection District | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $714,285 | Coulee Croche Fire District #4 | This grant provides federal funding for vehicle acquisition. |
| $434,782 | State Fire Marshal | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $390,000 | Livingston Fire Protection District 2 | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $318,181 | Holiday Village Fire Department | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $246,857 | Pointe Coupee Fire District #2 | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $247,619 | Caddo Parish Fire District Number Five | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $230,038 | Haughton (Town of) | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $204,857 | Caddo Fire District No. 1 | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $175,238 | Rapides Parish Fire District 12 | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $87,619 | Vidrine Community Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $74,838 | Bossier Parish Fire District #7 | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $73,333 | Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $57,142 | Rapides Parish Police Jury | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $53,604 | NE Bossier Parish Fire District 5 | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $28,343 | Simmesport VFD | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
| $14,285 | City of Minden | This grant provides federal funding for operations and safety. |
