The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) received a $725,000 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The award period is from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025. As the state fire training academy, MFA will use the funding to deliver fire and emergency response training programs to firefighters across Massachusetts. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and...
The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) was awarded a $690,000 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. Funding will support MFA's delivery of fire and life safety education and training programs to firefighters in Stow, Massachusetts from August 2022 through August 2024. As the parent organization of...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant will be used to support the Academy's comprehensive training programs, educational initiatives, and emergency response preparedness efforts. Key products and services to be delivered include training covering fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials...
The Town of Harvard Fire Department in Harvard, Massachusetts was awarded a $799,999.75 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant running from August 31, 2021 to August 30, 2023 will enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG Program funding will support the goals of providing firefighter safety equipment and...
The Town of Yarmouth in Massachusetts received a $120,001 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance firefighter safety. The goal of the AFG program is to improve public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards through funding for equipment, training, and other resources to support first responder preparedness and response capabilities. Specifically, the grant awarded on August...
The Town of Agawam Fire Department in Agawam, Massachusetts received a $279,799.60 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support the Fire Department in delivering services and products to enhance safety from August 23, 2021 through August 22, 2023. The award will aid the Fire Department in...
The Town of Fairhaven Fire Department in Fairhaven, Massachusetts received a $594,999.65 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) for the period of August 23, 2021 through August 22, 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed resources. It is reasonable to infer that the Town of Fairhaven Fire...
The Town of Douglas Fire Department in Douglas, Massachusetts was awarded a $250,000.25 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The goal of this two-year grant beginning September 1, 2021 is to enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Department's efforts to provide critical safety equipment and resources to its firefighters...
The City of Boston received a $610,683.44 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) to enhance firefighter and public safety. The two-year grant period runs from August 2, 2021 through August 1, 2023. The AFG Program aims to enhance safety for firefighters and the public regarding fire and fire-related hazards. Funds provided to the City of Boston through this award will support projects...
The City of Boston, MA was awarded a $1,322,817 federal Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant award, dated September 26, 2024, will support the City's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The funding will help the...