The City of Hazelwood Fire Department received a $227,273 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 2, 2021. The AFG program, listed under Assistance Listing 97.044, aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the Hazelwood Fire Department in delivering services that further the AFG program's objective of providing critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect communities and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. This project grant will help the Hazelwood Fire Department strengthen its capabilities to safely and effectively serve the public.