The City of Long Beach Fire Department received a $447,366.00 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 1, 2023. The funding will be used to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities over the 2-year grant period ending July 31, 2025. The grant supports the procurement of firefighter safety equipment and funding for additional firefighter staffing. This builds on the Long Beach Fire Department's prior...
The City of Long Beach Fire Department received a $3,049,915 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The award period is from October 23, 2023 to October 22, 2026. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection. Funding will support the Long Beach Fire...
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 Bellmore Fire District was awarded a $254,500 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on August 13, 2024. The grant will be used to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards in the Bellmore, NY area. Specifically, the funding will support the acquisition of critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements for the fire...
The Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $369,000.58 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant runs from September 22, 2022 through September 21, 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critical equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources to first responder...
The Town of Hempstead Fire Department received a $1,506,751 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on January 30, 2023. The grant will fund the acquisition of equipment and vehicles to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response through January 29, 2025. The AFG Program aims to improve public and firefighter safety against fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed...
The Bellmore Fire District received a $190,499.55 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The two-year grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards, consistent with the AFG program's goal. Specifically, the grant will support the acquisition of personal protective equipment and firefighting...
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,...
The City of Longview, Texas was awarded a $286,048.32 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters on August 9, 2023 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Through this 2-year grant, the City of Longview will utilize the funding to support its firefighting capabilities and emergency response services....
The Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $1,120,000.70 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The grant will support the Department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the award period of September 2022 through September 2024. The goal of the AFG Program is to provide critical funding directly to fire departments and...