The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Timberline Fire Protection District a $360,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to fund staffing and deployment capabilities from November 2021 through November 2025. The SAFER grant program, listed under CFDA number 97.083, aims to help local fire departments respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the Timberline Fire Protection District in Black Hawk, Colorado in bolstering its staffing and deployment operations over the course of the four-year period.