McKenna has written letters to all Mississippi Congressmen, requesting them to fight against the reduction of funds.

“We hope when the bill moves to the Senate, someone will take up our cause and they vote against the cut,” said McKenna. “If that doesn’t happen and the cuts do take place, we will have to seek out whatever we can as sources for funding.

“Most of the Jones County Fire Departments are in rural areas,” McKenna added. “When push comes to shove, the grants will probably be awarded to departments in the highly populated areas.”