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Athol Fire receives grant for equipment and training

Athol Fire receives grant for equipment and training

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ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Athol Fire Department received nearly $200,000 in grant funding for new equipment and training programs. The Assistance for Firefighters Grant is overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and this year they awarded 1,399 agencies nationwide. 

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