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  • What will Alsip's fire department do with its new $850,000 FEMA grant?

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📰 News we're reading

• FEMA delivers over $68 Million to aid fire departments and first responder organizations in the Midwest (wbiw.com) — Alsip residents should know their fire department is receiving more than $850,000 from FEMA to upgrade equipment and support local emergency response. The grant is part of over $68 million awarded across the Midwest to help departments buy protective gear, vehicles, and wellness resources so first responders are better prepared when disasters or everyday emergencies strike.
   

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