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Providence Fire Dept. gets $4,000 grant
Money awarded to improve fire prevention
Updated: Wednesday, 18 Jul 2012, 1:11 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 18 Jul 2012, 1:11 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The Providence Fire Department is awarded thousands of dollars to help prevent fires before they happen.
On Tuesday, Rhode Island-based insurance company FM Global presented the Providence Fire Department with a $4,000 grant. The money will be used to educate the public on fire safety and fire prevention strategies.
In a news release, Acting Fire Chief Michael Dillon said the funding will help ensure that every home in Providence has working smoke detectors.
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