AC Fire Department to receive federal assistance grant

ATLANTIC CITY -  South Jersey firefighters are receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal aid.

Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced Wednesday that the Atlantic City fire department will receive more than $489,000 in a federal assistance to firefighters grant.

Atlantic City fire chief Dennis Brooks says the money will go towards state of the art protective clothing for the city's 252 firefighters.

Also receiving a grant is the Green Creek Volunteer Fire Company in Middle Township which will get more than $91,000.