Franklinton Gets New Fire Hydrants Thanks to State Grant

Agency - Department of Public Works

Washington Parish town Franklinton will get new fire hydrant replacements thanks to a $23,000 grant from the state.

The 14 new fire hydrants will be used to advance the town's fire rating and prevent water loss. Some of the old hydrants were leaking and marred and haven't been replaced for over five decades.


Read the Entire Article

More State Grants from Louisiana

Other Public Safety, Disaster Services, General/Other Grant News

Programs that seek to prevent, predict or mitigate the effects of disasters (e.g. fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes); prepare people to cope with disasters; or provide broad-based relief services to disaster victims. Also includes programs that rescue accident victims; provide first aid training and services; and/or offer safety education programs .

Other Fire Protection Grant News

Programs that control and extinguish fires; inspect buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes; and provide the equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur. Fire Code Inspections; Fire Departments; Fire Safety Inspections; Fire Suppression Systems; Wildfire Residential Fire Protection Systems

Other Fire Prevention Grant News

Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to protect homes, businesses and property from the threat of fire. Fire Safety; First Aid Firefighting