The Millers Creek Fire Department was awarded a $483,028 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. Through this four-year project grant running from June 2023 to June 2027, the Millers Creek Fire Department will enhance its...
The Bill's Creek Volunteer Fire Department received a $166,500.45 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 2023. As the goal of the AFG Program is to improve safety for the public and firefighters, the funding will likely allow the...
The Shilo Danieltown Oakland Volunteer Fire Department (S D O VOL Fire Dept) received a $235,786 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support staffing and deployment capabilities from November 2021 through November 2025. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments enhance their abilities to respond to emergencies and...
The Hudlow Volunteer Fire Department in Forest City, North Carolina was awarded a $283,290 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities to respond effectively to emergencies and ensure adequate community protection. Through this award with a completion date of June 6, 2027,...
The Junaluska Community Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. was awarded a $258,885 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on November 29, 2021. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program, as outlined in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under number 97.083, is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities to better respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community protection from...
The Forbush Volunteer Fire Department Inc. received a $217,232 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2025. The SAFER Grant Program, administered by FEMA under CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments respond effectively to emergencies by ensuring adequate staffing levels. Forbush Volunteer Fire Department will use its...
The Community Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $375,360 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 is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Through this November 29, 2021 award, the Community Volunteer Fire...
The Shoals Volunteer Fire District Inc. received a $133,150 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance staffing and deployment capabilities from November 2021 through November 2025. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments respond effectively to emergencies and ensure adequate fire protection. The awarded funds will...
The Union Road Volunteer Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $368,200 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities from June 2023 through June 2027. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments enhance their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection...
The Benson Fire Department was awarded a $291,194 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance staffing and deployment capabilities from June 2023 through June 2027. The SAFER grant program, listed under Assistance Listing Number 97.083, aims to help local fire departments respond effectively to emergencies by ensuring adequate staffing levels. With this funding, the Benson Fire Department will bolster its staffing and...