Thursday, December 13, 2012
Trenton Program Coordinator Barb Olsen recently wrote a grant requesting funding to hire six new fire fighters for two years.
A representative of U.S. Sen. Carl Levin's office confirmed Thursday that the Trenton Fire Department is poised to receive $736,410 in grant money from the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program. “It is vital that we maintain the fire protection our citizens need,” Levin said in a release. “These grants will help the fire departments in Trenton and Wyandotte hire more first responders to protect their communities when an emergency strikes.” Thw Wyandotte Fire Department is set to receive $616,876. The Assistance to Firefighters Grants are part of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, a competitive grant process to help ensure that fire departments nationwide have the …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Officials at the Trenton Fire Department applied for a grant that could bring up to six new firefighters to the department.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant program awards have been suspended for several reasons including Hurricane Sandy, according to Barb Olsen, program coordinator for Trenton. "The election was one reason for the delay and, more than anything, Hurricane Sandy," Olsen said. "FEMA deployed a lot of personnel to hurricane relief." Officials at the Trenton Fire Department applied for a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant and are awaiting a response from FEMA. In the grant application, officials requested six new firefighters. If approved, the Trenton Fire Department could receive over $145,000 for each of six requested firefighters, which would pay salary and benefits for the new hires for up to three …
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City of Trenton Fire Department
1989 King Rd, Trenton, MI
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Some residents received a letter from their mortgage companies telling them they need to buy flood insurance or it will be purchased for them.
The newly mapped Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood plain has caused an outcry among residents surrounding the Frank and Poet Drain. New Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), that went into effect in February, have increased in size significantly and include more properties than ever before. Residents added to the flood plain received letters from their mortgage companies telling them they must buy flood insurance or insurance would be purchased for them at residents' own expense. Additional insurance costs could be a high as $100 per month according to Terry Avery, a resident who has recently been added to the flood plain. "This additional cost could be enough to cause some property owners to abandon their homes," Avery said at…
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S. McLouth Park
Westfield Rd & Harrison Ave, Trenton, MI
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North McLouth Park
Churchill Ave & Harrison Ave, Trenton, MI
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City of Trenton City Hall
2800 3rd St, Trenton, MI
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
March 12-16 is Flood Safety Awareness Week. Is your house ready?
Spring is almost here, but with warmer weather comes rain. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, floods are the second-most common and widespread of all natural disasters, affecting homeowners in all 50 states. In May 2011, multiple homes in Trenton flooded after heavy rains, as well as several parks and roads. Though most residents were not stranded, the rain also caused power outages–not to mention headaches for homeowners. If the rain hits this spring, will your home be ready? March 12-16 marks National Flood Awareness Week, and FEMA's Ready.gov site offers tips for flood safety and preparation. Check the river gauges in your area with the National Weather Service's interactive map. Or, check out FEMA's Floodsmart.gov …
Ron
2:40 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
This is great news for the fire department and the community. Congratulations to the chief and his staff for taking the initiative to go after this funding. more ›