The California State Firefighters' Association was awarded a $1,046,880 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) with a project period from December 2024 to December 2028. The grant funding will be used to enhance the emergency response capabilities of local fire departments by hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to...
The City of Stockton Fire Department was awarded a $4.81 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the three-year project grant is to assist the fire department with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure the community has adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. The SAFER grant program aims to support local fire departments'...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $150,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant (CFDA 97.083) to the Washington Township Fire District in New Jersey. The grant, which runs from November 2024 to November 2028, will enable the fire district to hire new firefighters to enhance its emergency response capabilities and ensure adequate fire protection and emergency services for the local community. The SAFER Grant program is a federal initiative...
The Central County Fire Department was awarded a $8,116,315.08 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The purpose of this 3-year Project Grant is to enhance the fire department's emergency response capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program, with CFDA Number 97.083, aims to ensure communities...
The City of Tarpon Springs Fire Department was awarded a $1,857,666 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the three-year grant project is to assist the City in improving staffing and deployment capabilities of its fire department to adequately respond to emergencies and protect the community from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support related services and...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $5,442,360 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to the County of Osceola, Florida. The 3-year grant, which runs from February 2024 to February 2027, will fund staffing and deployment capabilities for the Osceola County fire department to enhance emergency response and fire protection services for the local community of over 350,000 residents. The SAFER Grant Program, authorized under CFDA 97.083, provides...
The City of Eau Claire received a $2,016,111 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on February 26, 2024. The 3-year SAFER Grant, provided under CFDA Program 97.083, will enable the city to enhance its firefighting and emergency response capabilities by hiring additional personnel. The SAFER program assists local fire departments with staffing and deployment to ensure adequate community protection from fire and...
The Walla Walla County Fire Protection District No 5 was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant award will support the district's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities by hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The project period runs from November 2024 to November 2028,...
The City of Albany Fire Department was awarded a $3.3 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Through this February 2022 grant, the Albany Fire Department will...
The West Thurston Regional Fire Authority received a $300,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund staffing and deployment for emergency medical and fire response operations across its 164 square mile jurisdiction in South Thurston County, Washington through November 2027. The SAFER Grant Program's goal is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to...