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The grants will support fire and life safety education for school-aged children and older residents. MILFORD, MA — Fire safety education programs in Milford will receive more than $7,000 in new state funding. Milford was awarded $5,192.33 for the Student Awareness of Fire Education program and $2,078.93 for the Senior SAFE program in fiscal 2027, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced on Monday. The grants will support fire and life safety education for school-aged children and older residents. The two awards total more than $7,268. They are part of more than $1.5 million in grants awarded to 244 local fire departments. Find out what's happening in Milfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch. The SAFE program provides local fire departments with resources to teach children about fire prevention and how to respond during emergencies. Its curriculum covers 23 fire safety behaviors through age-appropriate lessons, according to the Department of Fire Services.

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