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Statesboro Fire Department wins $2.1M grant for 12 new firefighters
Photo Courtesy Statesboro Fire Department Five recent Statesboro Fire Department recruits huddle with Training Capt. Parker Johnson, far right, and Capt. Jon Patterson, second from right, during a Jan. 31 training session at the SFD Training Ground.
Five recent Statesboro Fire Department recruits huddle with Training Capt. Parker Johnson, far right, and Capt. Jon Patterson, second from right, during a Jan. 31 training session at the SFD Training Ground. (Photo Courtesy Statesboro Fire Department)
The third or fourth time was the charm, as the Statesboro Fire Department’s application succeeded this year and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the department a $2.1 million SAFER grant to hire 12 new firefighters.
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