Underwood Announces $713,000 in Federal Funding for Ottawa First Responders Affected by St. Margaret's Closures
August 12, 2023
August 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2023:
Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Ottawa Fire Department will receive $713,849 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program. These funds help fire departments hire additional firefighters, rehire or retain firefighters facing budget-related layoffs, and recruit and ret . . .
Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Ottawa Fire Department will receive $713,849 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program. These funds help fire departments hire additional firefighters, rehire or retain firefighters facing budget-related layoffs, and recruit and ret . . .