The Kent Fire Department will be able to hire four new firefighters thanks to an $811,704 grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
The Kent Fire Department will be able to hire four new firefighters thanks to an $811,704 grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
The two-year Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant (SAFER) was announced today.
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