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Mass. to get $4 million in disaster planning aid

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February 28, 07 05:59 PM

By Globe Staff

Massachusetts will receive $4 million next year in federal disaster planning grants from the Department of Homeland Security.

The aid for the 2007 fiscal year is an increase in roughly $34,000 from the grants the state received last year.

Senator John F. Kerry said in a statement that the money will help cities and towns prepare for potential disasters by funding training and paying for equipment for first responders.

Senator Edward M. Kennedy added that more than five years after the 2001 terrorist attacks, many vital assets remain vulnerable to attack. "I will continue to push for more federal support to close those gaps," Kennedy said.

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