The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) was awarded a $2,667,697 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) on September 15, 2023. The SAFER Grant Program aims to assist local fire departments with enhancing staffing and deployment capabilities to improve emergency response and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. Through this award,...
The federal Project Grant award of $2,727,022.99, issued on Dec 22, 2024 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), supports the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) in enhancing local fire departments' emergency response capabilities across the United States. The grant funds will enable IAFC to focus on two key activities: hiring new firefighters and supporting the...
The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) was awarded a $3,130,166.88 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Under this award, IAFC will deliver services and products that support fire prevention and safety efforts through September 2024. Specifically, IAFC will likely provide training,...
The North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs, Incorporated (NC AFC) was awarded a $1,678,760 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support staffing and deployment capabilities for local fire departments in Greensboro, North Carolina. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) is to help local fire departments respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire protection. The NC AFC will use the two-year...
The National Volunteer Fire Council, Inc. (NVFC) received a $2.9 million project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA #97.083) to deliver staffing and deployment capabilities from July 2023 through July 2027. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments respond effectively to emergencies and ensure adequate community protection. Through this funding, NVFC will provide...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.92 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to the Virginia Fire Chiefs' Association, Inc. to support staffing and deployment capabilities for local fire departments through November 2024. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire protection by assisting with staffing under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention number 97.083. Funds will...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.935 million project grant to the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association Inc. under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. With this funding, the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association...
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 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 Central Fire District was awarded a $491,536.44 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community fire and emergency protection. The award, effective from February 5,...