The Deer Park Fire District 14 was awarded a $276,900.00 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, with a performance period from August 28, 2024 to August 27, 2026, will be used to support critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the Deer Park Fire District. Specifically, the funding will likely be used to acquire personal protective equipment,...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $144,286 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the South Hempstead Fire District of Hempstead, New York on August 3, 2021. The grant funding supports the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant will help the South Hempstead Fire Department provide critical safety services to its community by funding the...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $436,000.08 Project Grant to the North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from September 22, 2022 to September 21, 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards. Funding will support the North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department's efforts to improve firefighter safety and emergency...
The South Farmingdale Fire District received a $308,499.50 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The two-year award running from September 2022 to September 2024 will support the district's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG funding will enable the district to provide critical safety equipment and resources to its...
The City of New York Fire Department received a $2,128,695.65 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 15, 2023. The AFG program, authorized under CFDA 97.044, provides financial assistance to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This grant funding will be used by the Fire Department, a U.S. local government entity, to procure firefighting equipment, safety gear, and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $131,500.11 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the South Hempstead Fire District of Hempstead, New York on August 23, 2021 for completion by August 22, 2023. The grant falls under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044), which aims to enhance public and firefighter safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed resources that equip and train emergency personnel. Specifically, this...
The Nesconset Fire District received a $452,000.10 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund the acquisition of equipment and vehicles to enhance firefighter safety and improve emergency response capabilities. Specifically, the grant will support the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus, turnout gear, and a fire engine to replace aging equipment. The goal...
The Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $242,826.02 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance responder safety and protect the public from fire and related hazards through September 2024. The AFG Program aims to provide critical tools and resources to first responders through funding for vehicles,...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $499,999.55 Project Grant to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding under this award will support the Division's delivery of products and services...
The Village of Nissequogue in St. James, New York was awarded a $311,000.48 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the village's fire department in obtaining equipment and resources to improve emergency response services and safety capabilities. As outlined in the program description,...