On Monday, January 29, at 10:00 AM, U.S. Senator Jack Reed will join Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman David Cicilline, Central Falls Mayor James Diossa,
Central Falls Fire Chief Robert Bradley, and others at the Central Falls Fire
Department for the unveiling of a new 2017 E-One Pumper Truck.
Nicknamed "the Typhoon," the truck has a 1500 gallon per minute pump and can carry
780 gallons of water. The truck was awarded to the Central Falls Fire Department
through an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) of $500,000. The competitive
grant was awarded after a letter of recommendation was sent by Senator Reed, who
over the course of his career has been a strong supporter of Rhode Island
firefighters and first responders and who, as a senior member of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, has secured millions for the grants in Appropriations
laws.
In an effort to ensure Rhode Island's firefighters have the proper equipment and
training, Senator Reed also leads an annual fire grant workshop to help them
successfully compete for federal funding.
