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WASHINGTON D.C. — A bill backed by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., to extend federal programs that help local fire departments address staffing needs, purchase equipment, develop fire training and education programs, and improve emergency medical services, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on July 9.
The Fire Grants and Safety Act reauthorizes two federal grant programs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which have provided over $15.3 million to local fire departments in New Mexico. Those programs were set to expire this year but are now reauthorized through 2030. The bill also reauthorizes the United States Fire Administration through 2028.
“New Mexico’s...