Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined Essex County fire service members today at Bloomfield Fire Station No. 3 to announce $600,000 in FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) awarded to six fire departments in Essex County.

Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined Essex County fire service members today at Bloomfield Fire Station No. 3 to announce $600,000 in FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) awarded to six fire departments in Essex County. These grants include a regional award for the training of 100 fire officers to obtain Fire Officer 1 Certification and another 100 firefighters to receive rapid intervention training. Rapid intervention teams specialize in the rescue and removal of a trapped or downed firefighter. Bloomfield received an additional grant to implement a Wellness & Fitness program and purchase equipment for cleaning toxic substances from their protective gear.