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Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S.
MANCHESTER, N.H. – On Wednesday, local leaders gathered at Fire Station 5 on Webster Street to celebrate a $3.7 million FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant.
Manchester Fire Department Chief Ryan Cashin said that grant will allow the Manchester Fire Department (MFD) to hire 12 new firefighters for three years, with those firefighters being stationed at Station 5 as well as Station 2 on South Main Street and Station 7 on Somerville Street.
The Manchester Fire Department has been awarded a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Responders (SAFER) grant for $3.7 million, which the department will use to increase staffing levels, city and federal officials said Wednesday.
Manchester Fire Chief Ryan Cashin said the grant, awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will fund 12 firefighter positions for three years.
“This grant will increase the department staffing for the first time in 20 years,” Cashin said.
The New Hampshire delegation applauded the announcement of more than $19 million headed to New Hampshire from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Grant program to help protect families with small children from the dangers of lead-based paint exposure. Specifically, the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority is receiving $7.75 million, the City of Nashua is receiving $7.7 million, and Sullivan County is receiving $4 million through the grant program.
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement to mark the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7:
Spear commended lawmakers for advancing the measure, emphasizing its potential to create a pathway for veterans to transition into trucking careers.
“We are appreciative of the leadership by Senators Fischer and Padilla and Representatives Edwards and Pappas on this important bill, which will help veterans secure rewarding careers and alleviate the truck driver shortage,” Spear said.
The measure has also gained the backing of the American Legion, Student Veterans of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
On Friday, New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation honored members of the New Hampshire law enforcement community for exemplary service at the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement Awards (NH-CLEA) ceremony in Concord.
The New Hampshire delegation announced $2.4 million in grants for New Hampshire nonprofits, including houses of worship, under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA), held a medal ceremony to honor “
Yesterday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) visited Seacoast Family Promise’s Joshua House, an overnight shelter for families in need that is being expanded. Seacoast Family Promise empowers families with children who are experiencing homelessness to achieve lasting self-sufficiency through a community-based approach.