McCollum Announces Federal Funding for Oakdale Fire Department

Congresswoman Betty McCollum today announced that the Oakdale Fire Department has received a $215,048 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to purchase new protective equipment for the city’s firefighters.

“I am very pleased that the Oakdale Fire Department is receiving this federal funding to buy important safety equipment,” Congresswoman McCollum said. “Protecting our first responders must be a top priority. This grant will make it easier for Oakdale’s firefighters to do their job and keep our communities safe.”

The funding will allow the Oakdale Fire Department to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus equipment to replace outdated equipment that is more than a decade old. In December, Congresswoman McCollum wrote to FEMA in strong support of Oakdale’s grant application.