The Hope Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., a non-profit organization, was awarded a $101,200.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program on August 9, 2023. The grant is intended to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards, per the objectives of the AFG program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will be utilized over a 2-year period, with a completion date of August 8, 2025. The...
The Hopedale Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $107,004.79 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant, awarded August 23, 2021 and set to be completed by August 22, 2023, will enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Specifically, the funding will support the AFG Program's goal of improving safety for the community and firefighters in...
The Honesdale Fire Department in Honesdale, Pennsylvania was awarded a $1,417,238.48 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of this two-year grant beginning September 18, 2022 is to enhance firefighter safety and the safety of the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the department's purchase of new equipment and vehicles to modernize its capabilities to respond...
The Stone Creek Valley Fire Co received a $143,250.00 Project Grant award on August 7, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). This 24-month grant will enable the non-profit fire company to procure critical firefighting equipment, conduct training programs, and implement safety enhancements to improve public and firefighter safety in the Petersburg, PA community. The AFG Program provides financial...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $184,299.80 Project Grant to the North Hopewell Volunteer Fire Co 45 in Felton, Pennsylvania under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The goal of the two-year grant project, which runs from September 2022 to September 2024, is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the AFG Program's objective of providing direct financial assistance to eligible fire...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $198,730.70 Project Grant to the Biglerville Hose & Truck Company NO. 1 of Biglerville, PA under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by providing Biglerville Hose & Truck Company NO. 1 with funds to deliver firefighting and emergency response services to the...
The Cover Hill Volunteer Fire Co received a $263,359 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the organization's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through September 2024. Specifically, the funding will allow the fire company serving Johnstown, PA to improve fire and life safety through the acquisition of...
The Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1, of Coaldale, Pennsylvania received a $300,800.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The two-year grant period runs from July 20, 2023 to July 19, 2025. The AFG Program aims to provide direct financial assistance to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical...
The Fairmount Fire Co No 1 received a $349,230 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 11, 2022 through September 10, 2024. The grant was awarded under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044) to enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the acquisition of equipment and vehicles to improve emergency response operations. The AFG Program aims to provide critically...
The Scott Township Hose Company was awarded a $189,570 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, with a performance period from August 28, 2024 to August 27, 2026, will support the procurement of critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and health/wellness initiatives for the fire department. The funding will enhance the safety of firefighters and the public, with a focus on...