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The Las Cruces Fire Department received a federal grant of over $456,000 from FEMA.

Las Cruces Fire Chief Michael Daniels stated the grant will improve the level of emergency medical service to the community.

This funding will enable 15 fire department personnel to complete paramedic training.

The funding was awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. It will be used to put 15 LCFD personnel through the Doña Ana Community College paramedic program to cover registration, overtime and backfill overtime, according to Las Cruces Fire Chief Michael Daniels.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez announced Dec. 9 that a $456,181 federal grant was awarded to the City of Las Cruces and the Las Cruces Fire Department.

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