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 City of Merced received a $8,903,616 Project Grant award on September 15, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). This grant funding will enable the city to enhance its firefighting and emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters or the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities have...
The City of Ventura, California received a $15,274,719.98 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) 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. The City of Ventura will use the three-year award ending...
The Rincon Valley Fire District was awarded a $1,295,569.44 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, awarded on March 2, 2025, will enable the fire district to hire additional firefighters and strengthen its community fire protection services through March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance their...
The City of Fairfield, California was awarded a $3,350,290 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities for the Fairfield Fire Department through February 2025. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments respond effectively to emergencies by ensuring adequate staffing levels. This...
The City of Modesto was awarded a $5,149,721.97 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance their emergency response capabilities, with a focus on hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The objective of the grant is to ensure communities have...
The City of Santa Rosa was awarded a $7,084,440 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 15, 2023. The SAFER Grant Program (CFDA #97.083) aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. The funding will support the City of Santa Rosa's municipal fire department in hiring new...
The City of Salinas received a $4,740,042.15 federal Project Grant award on September 15, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to ensure adequate fire and emergency response protection for communities. This funding will enable the City of Salinas to hire new firefighters...
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District received a $11,805,297 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant, awarded on March 2, 2025, will support the fire district's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities by increasing firefighter personnel over a 3-year project period from March 2025 to March 2028. The SAFER Grant Program provides funding to...
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...