Project Grant EMW2017FH00354

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 award, provided under CFDA Program 97.083, will fund the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to assist local fire departments in increasing frontline firefighter staffing and improving...

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 Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards awarded Anchorage Middletown Fire and EMS $7,492,713.33 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program on March 23, 2026, to support the hiring of new frontline firefighters and recruitment and retention initiatives for volunteer firefighters. The award runs through March 22, 2029, with place of performance in Wildwood, Kentucky. The SAFER program provides direct funding to eligible fire...

The City of Englewood was awarded a $1,149,076.36 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) on March 2, 2025. The grant will fund the hiring of new firefighters and support the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters to enhance the city's emergency response capabilities and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for the community. The SAFER Grant Program is a...

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 North Fire Department was awarded a $426,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on November 4, 2024. The grant, part of FEMA's SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), will support the fire department's staffing and recruitment efforts over a four-year project period from November 2024 through November 2028. The primary goal of the SAFER grant program is to ensure communities have adequate fire and emergency...

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 California State Firefighters' Association received a $1,046,880 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on December 22, 2024. The 4-year project grant, which runs through December 21, 2028, is intended to enhance the organization's emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment/retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER grant program aims to ensure communities...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the City of Los Angeles Fire Department $6.817968 million on March 23, 2026, under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083) to support firefighter recruitment, hiring, and retention. The award funds staffing activities through March 22, 2029, with place of performance in Los Angeles, California. The SAFER program provides direct funding to help communities meet industry minimum standards and attain 24-hour...

The Town of Medfield was awarded a $1,138,176 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 22, 2025. The grant, awarded under CFDA Program 97.083, will support the town's fire department in enhancing its recruitment and staffing capabilities over a 3-year project period from March 2025 to March 2028. The SAFER Grant Program is a federal initiative that provides financial assistance to local fire departments to ensure...