McMahon Foundation Gives $36K in Grants
15Aug McMahon Foundation Gives $36K in Grants
The McMahon Foundation Gives $2K Grant to the Cove Acres VFD as well as the 17 other Volunteer Fire Departments in Comanche County. This marks the second year for the McMahon Foundation to give $36K in grants to the Volunteers in Comanche County. The foundation’s continued support allows the Volunteer Fire Departments to maintain a high
15Aug FEMA PAYS FMAG DISASTER FOR 2011 CACHE/GOODYEAR FIRE
The Cove Acres Volunteer Fire Department has received its Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) reimbursement for costs related to the fire near Goodyear in May 2011. The FMAG is from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The amount claimed for this FMAG by Cove Acres VFD was $2,647.26. The g
08Aug Attorney General Issues Warning!
Oklahomans are still working to recover this morning after the weekends rash of wildfires. As families clean up the mess, a warning about scammers is out from the Attorney General’s office. The AG warns that Oklahomans need to take their time rebuilding, and not rush things. He says scammers look for open doors like natural
08Aug Officials say trash burning sparked fire
A massive wildfire in northeast Oklahoma that burned for days, destroyed dozens of homes and scorched more than 90 square miles likely started with two people illegally burning trash in rural Creek County, authorities said Tuesday. Meanwhile, investigators suspect arson was the cause of two separate wildfires last week near Luther and Norman that a
07Aug Lack of funds hamper Oklahoma firefighters
Lawmakers say lack of funds, too many cedars hamper Oklahoma firefighters By WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer Published: 8/7/2012 As wildfires continue to burn in Oklahoma, two lawmakers say the state has failed to give firefighters the money and the policy they need to be successful. Rep. Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs, said the Oklahoma Legislature