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Trump Administration Invests in Fire Protection Gear for City of Bernie

Name
Lindsay Cheek
City
Columbia
Release Date

COLUMBIA, MO, Oct. 23, 2020 – The Trump Administration, along with Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case, today announced that the USDA is investing $3,500 to modernize fire protection equipment for the city of Bernie.

“Rural firefighters, many of whom are volunteers, choose to serve their communities and protect their neighbors,” said Trump Administration Official State Director Case.  “USDA partners with rural Missouri cities, like Bernie, to in turn ensure our rural firefighters are protected.  Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to rural Missouri communities in building stronger and healthier communities, because we know when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”

The city of Bernie will use a $3,500 Community Facilities Economic Impact Initiative Grant to purchase 10 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units for its firefighters.  SCBA units will replace older equipment that is expiring and will no longer be serviceable.  The gear will help protect Bernie’s firefighters when providing emergency services to its more than 1,900 rural residents.

More than 100 types of projects are eligible for Community Facilities funding.  Eligible applicants include municipalities, public bodies, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized Native American tribes.  Projects must be in eligible rural areas with a population of 20,000 or less.  Grant applications will be accepted on a continual basis until funds are exhausted. 

USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas.

Contact USDA Rural Development

Information on programs available through USDA Rural Development is available by visiting www.rd.usda.gov/mo, by calling (573) 876-0976, or by emailing RDMissouri@usda.gov.

USDA Rural Development has 25 offices across the state to serve the 2.2 million residents living in rural Missouri.  Office locations include a state office in Columbia, along with local offices in Butler, Charleston, Chillicothe, Clinton, Dexter, Eldon, Farmington, Higginsville, Houston, Kennett, Kirksville, Maryville, Mexico, Moberly, Neosho, New London, Poplar Bluff, Richmond, Rolla, Sedalia, Springfield, St. Joseph, Troy, and West Plains.

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