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• Suffolk's Annual Fire Ride Fundraiser: Supporting Firefighters Nationwide

  27-05-2024 13:13 via thebigredguide.com
  Aldeburgh Fire Station and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service are inviting people to get on their bikes and set off on 2024's Suffolk Fire Ride.The annual event is a popular fundraiser for the Fire Fighters Charity, which helps past and present fire and rescue service personnel and their families.Suffolk Fire RideThe event is on Sunday, July 7, 2024, and is being hosted by Aldeburgh station, from where two routes will start and finish via the beautiful countryside and the iconic coastline of Suffol
  
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• DACF's Maine Forest Service Secures Community Wildfire Defense Grants For Northern And Downeast Maine

  27-05-2024 13:06 via thebigredguide.com
  The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Forest Service (MFS) has been awarded two Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) to support at-risk communities in Northern and Downeast Maine.These grants, totaling $258,000 ($141,000 and $117,000, respectively), will safeguard homes, businesses, forestland, and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfires. Both regions face significant wildfire risks and are considered underserved.Competitive CWDG awardsMaine is New Englan
  
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