The Telluride Fire Protection District was awarded a $1,278,147.60 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, 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 Telluride Fire Protection District will utilize the funding over a three year period from February 27, 2022 through February 26, 2025 to support staffing and deployment operations out of its location in Telluride, Colorado in furtherance of the SAFER Grant Program's objective.