$2 million grant to fund additional firefighters at Superstition Fire and Medical District
From left are the crew of Ladder 263: Capt. Alex Dupuis, Firefighter Monte Fuller, Firefighter Sean Matuszewski and Engineer Chuck Hanson; and the crew of Engine 263: Capt. Tanner Fox, Firefighter Chris Robson, Engineer Brain Heun and Firefighter Eric Ellsworth. (Photo courtesy of Superstition Fire and Medical District)
The Superstition Fire and Medical District has been awarded a $2,003,706 federal firefighter assistance grant.
The fire district encompasses 62 square miles, including Apache Junction and Gold Canyon.
The grant, provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is a funding opportunity for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, according to a release.
