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2:08 pm Friday, June 27, 2003

Pickering announces firefighter grants

By Staff
special to The Star
June 26, 2003
WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering announced Wednesday that four fire departments in the 3rd Congressional District will receive more than $130,000 in grants.
Grants awarded include the following:
House Volunteer Fire Department. House, located in Neshoba County, will receive $31,913; the money is a Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Hickory Volunteer Fire Department. Hickory, located in Newton County, will receive $38,412; the money is a Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Brooksville Volunteer Fire Department. The city of Brooksville's department will receive $41,040; the money is a Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety Grant.
Three Mile Corner Volunteer Fire Department. Three Mile Corner, located in Kemper County, will receive $18,027; the money is for emergency medical services.
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge praised the grants.

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