Savannah gets $1.2 million grant for hazards-response boat | savannahnow.com

The city of Savannah has been awarded a $1.2 million grant through the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Port Security Grant Program to acquire an “all hazards response boat.”

Savannah Fire & Emergency Services spokesman Mark Keller said the all hazards boat will be used by firefighters in the event of a natural, technological or human-caused event involving chemicals, biological agents, explosives, radiological or nuclear devices.

The boat will also be used for maritime firefighting and for battling fires along Savannah’s riverfront, he said.

The city provides first responders and resources for the Port of Savannah, one of the busiest ports in the country.

Application for the grant was a joint effort between Savannah Fire and the Georgia Ports Authority, Keller said.

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