The mayor of Emmitsburg, Frank Davis, voted for Donald Trump in the hope that he would reduce federal expenses. Now, Davis hopes that these cuts do not include the permanent cancellation of courses at the National Fire Academy, which is part of the identity of the city and helps to drive its economy. Davis is also head of the Emmitsburg fire station, known as Vigilant Hose Company.
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The mayor of Emmitsburg, Frank Davis, voted for Donald Trump in the hope that he would reduce federal expenses. Now, Davis hopes that these cuts do not include the permanent cancellation of courses at the National Fire Academy, which is part of the identity of the city and helps to drive its economy. Davis is also head of the Emmitsburg fire station, known as Vigilant Hose Company.
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President Trump's rapid spending discounts affected communities throughout the country – including the bastions of his supporters.
One of them is the rising sun, Maryland. The city had won two FEMA subsidies designed to alleviate the effects of catastrophic floods. And although the region has voted massively to support the re -election of Trump, its administration has now canceled the program that funded these subsidies.
Through the state in the voting city of Trump of Emmitsburg, Maryland, a similar scenario is played out. The city houses the National Fire Academy – a kind of national war college for the training of firefighters in America. In March, the Trump administration suddenly canceled the courses at the Academy, and the inhabitants are concerned about the way in which this will affect the city’s economy – and preparing for emergency rooms across the country.
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This episode includes reports from Rebecca Hersher and Bente Birkeland. It was produced by Connor Donevan and Brianna Scott, with the engineering of Zo Vanginhoven. He was published by Catherine Laidlaw, Ravenna Koenig and Christopher Intagliata. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
