A $1.4M federal grant will bring the fire and rescue department of Manassas City, Virgina up to national staffing standards.
The Manassas City fire chief plans to hire 12 people with the $1.4 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant, according to a report from the Washington Post:
"Chief Brett Bowman says the funding will cover the positions for two years, and the city will then fund them in 2014. Bowman says the grants help departments to increase staffing in critical operating units. He says the search for new employees has already begun and that officials hope to have people hired within the upcoming months."
Read the complete report HERE.
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