The City of Warwick, Rhode Island received a $989,331.70 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The grant will support the City's provision of firefighting equipment and protective gear to enhance firefighter safety from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023.
The goal of FEMA's AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety against fire and fire-related hazards. Funding can support well-established needs such as equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire-related hazards. This award will allow the City of Warwick Fire Department to obtain critical safety gear and equipment to address such needs over the next two years.
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