ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Fire departments and emergency responders across Louisiana will receive about $4.9 million in federal funding through a FEMA grant program, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced Tuesday, December 9.

The funding comes through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program and will support operations and safety improvements for 18 recipients statewide.

Central Louisiana recipients

Three Central Louisiana agencies will receive federal dollars:

Rapides Parish Fire District 12 will receive $175,238

Simmesport Volunteer Fire Department will receive $28,343.

Rapides Parish Police Jury will receive $57,132.

“The funds cover equipment, protective gear upgrades, training improvements, and emergency vehicles,” Cassidy said. “From Caddo Parish to Choctaw and 16 communiti

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