Proposal would provide $1B in federal funding to upgrade fire stations

By David Collins 

U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-District 7, are pushing legislation to help..."This particular measure does just that, it takes care of firefighters," Mfume said.

The legislation covers also volunteer firehouses. Seventy-one volunteer stations surveyed in Maryland indicated they have the same upgrade needs.

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