Summary：**Massachusetts firefighters get $14K grant to protect hearts, save lives** Read the original annou

**Massachusetts firefighters get $14K grant to protect hearts, save lives**
Read the original announcement

### Introduction
Fire departments across Massachusetts have long recognized that cardiac events pose a silent threat to their crews. In response, the state’s Office of Public Safety awarded a $14,000 grant to the Massachusetts Firefighters Association (MFA) to launch a targeted heart‑health initiative. The funding will support screening programs, fitness training, and emergency‑response upgrades aimed at reducing on‑duty heart attacks and strokes.

### Key Developments
The grant, announced earlier this week, will be distributed