Aderholt Statement on Cullman Fire Department’s SAFER Grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement on the Cullman Fire Department receiving a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant.

"I am very pleased to announce that the Cullman Fire Department will receive this grant. The grant is in the amount of $1,137,816. This money will be used to hire additional firefighters for the city.

"While I know everyone at the Cullman Fire Department and in the Mayor's office is excited to hear about this grant, they, like myself, realize it will be the people of Cullman who will benefit. This money will be used to hire and train a new generation of firefighters who will protect life and property for decades to come. In those terms, $1,137,816 is a bargain.

"I am glad that our office was able to offer assistance in Cullman obtaining this grant and look forward to seeing how it will help our area.

In Washington Congressman Aderholt serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the powerful House Appropriations Committee; he is also a member of the Committee's Defense Subcommittee, the Committee's Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee, and the Helsinki Commission.

For more information about Aderholt's work in Congress visit: www.aderholt.house.gov.