The City of Florence Fire/EMS Department was notified that it had been rewarded a Federal “Aid to Firefighters Grant” (AFG) for $114,800.

The AFG grant is awarded to departments across the nation with the primary purpose of providing equipment and training to keep firefighters safe in all aspects of their jobs.

The department requested the money to purchase Thermal Imaging Cameras, emergency alert pagers, breathing air compressor, and also to equip its Weaver Road station with a vehicle exhaust system.