R.I. fire departments get Homeland Security grants
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WARWICK, RI -- Providence Fire Department will recieve $134,400 and Potterville Fire Department in Scituate $19,000 through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters program, Congressman Jim Langevin's office announced today. Providence will use the money to buy a large diameter hose that will match the hose diameters used by neighboring communities, which will allow Providence Fire to respond to calls in neighboring cities. Potterville plans to buy a Lifepack-12 defibrillator for its EMS crews. 
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