The County of Nassau, New York received a $785,000 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 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. With this two-year award ending in November 2023, the County of Nassau...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $134,700 project grant to Vigilant Fire Company through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The SAFER grant aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire protection for communities. Under this award issued on March 27, 2023, Vigilant Fire Company will utilize the funding to support staffing and deployment operations...
The Garden City Park Water & Fire District was awarded a $345,500 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) provides funding to local fire departments to enhance their emergency response capabilities through the hiring and retention of firefighting personnel. This four-year SAFER grant award will support the Garden City Park Water & Fire District's efforts to maintain adequate...
The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Co. was awarded a $241,314.28 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 7, 2023 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 in order to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. This federal grant funding will provide...
The federal agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), awarded a $108,900 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) to the Gordon Heights Fire District in Medford, New York on November 10, 2024. The grant will support the fire district's efforts to hire new firefighters and implement volunteer recruitment strategies over a four-year period, from November 2024 to November 2028. This funding is intended to enhance the...
The Wading River Fire District was awarded a $203,100 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 award, effective from November 19, 2024 to November 18, 2028, is intended to support the fire district's efforts to hire new firefighters and recruit volunteer firefighters in order to enhance the community's emergency response capabilities and ensure adequate fire protection....
The Willoughby City Of Fire Department was awarded a $1,335,553.44 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The award, granted on March 2, 2025, will support the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities and staffing over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to...
The Whitesboro Fire Department, Inc. was awarded a $170,000 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 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. Through this award, the Whitesboro Fire Department will enhance its...
The Village of Hillside received a $1,175,875.88 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 22, 2025. This 3-year project grant, with a completion date of March 21, 2028, is designed to enhance the village's emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters and improving firefighter recruitment and retention. The SAFER Grant Program, with a CFDA number of 97.083, is a key federal...
The City of Hoboken Fire Department was awarded a $2,355,976.56 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 Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate fire and fire-related hazard protection. This three-year award running from August 2023 to August 2026 will support...