Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)

The City of Wausau Fire Department was awarded a $6,329,527.38 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program, as administered by FEMA and identified by CFDA #97.083, is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities in order to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and hazard protection for communities.

Through this three-year award concluding in March 2026, the City of Wausau Fire Department will utilize the funding to support staffing and deployment operations to enhance its emergency response capabilities for the City of Wausau, Wisconsin. The grant funds will allow the fire department to bolster staffing levels and deployment strategies to adequately serve and protect the Wausau community from fire and related hazards.