Beverly, Danvers, Peabody Awarded Federal Firefighter Safety Grants

BEVERLY, MA — The Beverly, Danvers and Peabody fire departments were among those on the North Shore that will benefit from $1.6 million in federal Assistance to Firefighters Grants, according to U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton.

Moulton announced $1.6 million in FEMA grants will be awarded as part of the AFG program designed to help firefighters and first responders obtain needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources.

Among the awards were $708,818 awarded to the Lynnfield Fire Department for training that will also benefit Danvers, Middleton, North Reading and Peabody.

The Beverly Fire Department will also receive $102,973 for firefighter bailout kits and training.

Additional grant recipients may be announced later this summer.

"Firefighters and first responders sacrifice a lot to protect our communities day in and day out. They should have access to adequate training and resources," Moulton said. "I am thrilled the Sixth District was awarded over $1.6 million in federal grants for training and equipment for our local departments.

"This will help our firefighters do their jobs as safely and effectively as possible.”

Fire safety grants fund critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies, and support community resilience.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)